honeymoon is over, but that's ok.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Times are changing, and that's true across the whole IT industry really. The early 2020s were crazy good - hiring like there's no tomorrow, more budget than anyone knew what to do with, and perks on top of perks. Extra vacation days, Klimaticket, canteen, lunch money, free charging for your EV, buying your 3-year-old company laptop for almost nothing.. plus the cash bonus (from Senior 2 up), stock units for everyone vesting over 3 years, and the employee stock purchase program - essentially a 10% return every 6 months, hard to beat that.
But that chapter is closed. Cash isn't free anymore, AI is turning everything upside down, and "AI" has become the one thing every company wants to pour money into. We have to adapt and look the inconvenient truth in the eye, that some things might be gone. What I don't get though is the doomer mentality that some people seem to be cultivating. I'd rather loose a perk than never having it in the first place. Also I'm definitely not here for the monthly free breakfast. I'm here because the work is great, the people are great, and I actually like being here. That's what matters to me.
Work-Life-Balance
perfect. i never had a unpaid hour of work in my life here. also you can go on days off on super short notice.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
i personally have the feeling that i'm quite well supported in my carrier track due to my lead.
Gehalt/Benefits
reasonable salary which gets really nice once you pack the stock bonus on top
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
as it's an IT company which is on NYSE i guess we're doing enough so nobody is mad at us...
Kollegenzusammenhalt
still awesome, also last minute requests from other departments are tried to be handled. most people really try everything to "make stuff work"
Kommunikation
it's a cooperation. love it or hate it. you won't change it.
Interessante Aufgaben
it's always cool when you see huge customers use stuff you built.