We have lost our edge
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
- my peers
- the hybrid working model
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
- Workload too high
- reluctant to hire new people or fill vacant positions (which adds to the already high workload)
- Chaotic project and product management
- Unrealistic expectations and goals
- Many good people are quitting, which is not addressed
To me, the company has lost its edge and its structural integrity. We are hustling and trying to somehow muddle through but we are a long way from being a stable, successful company. In my opinion, the events of last year have damaged us beyond repair - I haven't seen any significant improvement since then.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
- Start listening to your employees
- Take it as a big warning sign that so many (good and/or long-term) employees are quitting. You cannot build a solid company without competent employees
- Be careful when hiring new people, especially in leadership roles. It only takes one "bad seed" to make an entire team unhappy
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The office is too big for the amount of people who actually show up. I rather work from home than in an empty office.
Kommunikation
Very intransparent, i.e. there is no discussion of recent events and the reasons why so many good people are quitting at the moment.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
On many days, the colleagues are the only ray of hope in this job.
Work-Life-Balance
Hybrid work model
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Totally depends on how well you get along with your boss. I have witnessed some abhorrent behaviours from superiors towards individual employees. Other
Interessante Aufgaben
There is potential for interesting tasks but at the same time, there is no space for them. Stress, high workload, and chaotic management structures kill any genuine interest in the tasks.
Gleichberechtigung
As far as I can tell, men and women are given the same opportunities.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Startup, so there are actually no older colleagues
Arbeitsbedingungen
- Workload too high given the number of employees. At the same time, management is reluctant to hire new full-time employees
- Unrealistic expectations and goals
- Chaotic project and product management
- Good people are leaving for good reasons
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Could be better, could be worse.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
OK
Image
Not as good as the company would like - which should not come as a surprise given the events over the last 12 months
Karriere/Weiterbildung
An attempt was made with the introduction of a growth planning tool. In reality, however, it is not really used and is not really helpful in advancing one's own career. Effectively, the unspoken rule is: get on well with management and they will advance your career.
Arbeitgeber-Kommentar
Thank you for your feedback. We recognise the concerns you've raised and appreciate your constructive feedback.
It would be too extensive to comment on everything. But you are welcome to contact me/the people team directly to discuss your points individually.
Still, I would like to briefly address the point regarding employee retention and transparency: the reasons why employees change jobs are very varied and sometimes very private. We do not always want to and mostly just cannot openly communicate the individual reasons for this. Of course, you always have the opportunity to approach your colleagues about this yourself.