Disappointing Work Environment with Unrealistic Expectations
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
- Many colleagues are excellent, and for many employees, they are a significant reason for remaining with the company.
- The products are generally of good quality, although their development is often slow and lacks clear focus.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
- Excessive workload
- Unrealistic goals
- Lack of focus on employee well-being
- Poor communication
- Lack of cohesion among colleagues
- Favoritism in promotions
- Limited career advancement opportunities
- Non-negotiable salary with opaque criteria for raises
- Underutilized training options with little support
- High turnover rate of good employees
Verbesserungsvorschläge
- Many good and long-term employees are leaving the company, which should be a clear signal.
- Gather more feedback and avoid ignoring it or only conducting it quarterly.
- Pay more attention to the selection of team leads, involving team input.
- Provide more career perspectives and opportunities for employees.
- Communicate more transparently with the entire company.
- Set goals that are realistic and achievable again.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The working atmosphere is very negative. There is a constant pressure to meet unattainable targets, which leads to high stress levels and a lack of motivation among employees.
Kommunikation
Communication is a major issue. Important information is often not communicated effectively, leading to confusion and mistakes. There is a lack of transparency from management, and feedback is rarely taken into account.
Work-Life-Balance
The work-life balance needs improvement. The workload can be heavy. Many employees find themselves taking work home.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Some Supervisor behavior is disappointing. Team leads are often unqualified and lack the skills needed to support their teams effectively. There is little to no mentorship or guidance.
Gleichberechtigung
In terms of gender equality, the company treats men and women equally, ensuring fair treatment regardless of gender. However, those who have good relationships with management often receive preferential treatment. This can lead to seemingly random promotions and advantages that are not based on merit, which undermines the overall fairness in the workplace.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
The salary is average, with no room for negotiation. Any request for a raise is determined by the team lead and management, who have the final say on the amount. The company uses a ranking system where most employees remain stuck in the middle tier, with no clear guidelines or timeframe for achieving senior status. Salary increases are capped at a certain point. On the plus side, there are some benefits like the JobRad program and MVV tickets, which provide some additional value to the compensation package.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Various training options are presented, but they are rarely utilized and seldom discussed after their initial introduction. Most knowledge must be self-taught, often relying on colleagues or internal articles. Career advancement is typically achievable only if one builds good relationships with management, rather than through formal training or merit-based promotions.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Interessante Aufgaben
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Arbeitsbedingungen
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
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Arbeitgeber-Kommentar
Thank you for your detailed and constructive feedback. We do understand your points.
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. We also want to highlight other various opportunities to address your thoughts, e.g. during our anniversary talks or consulting conversations. As important as anonymity is, we would really like to look into your mentioned topics individually and therefore would be more than happy if you reach out to us.
Still, I would like to briefly address the point regarding employee retention and its relation to a company's culture: the reasons why employees change jobs are very varied and sometimes very private, sometimes related to the company's culture but more often not related. We do not always want to and mostly just cannot openly communicate the individual reasons for this. Of course, we do understand that this may seem as intransparent communication then. Please remember that you always have the opportunity to approach your colleagues about this yourself.