ecosio 

GmbH

Bewertungen

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

From an employee's perspective, ecosio's past. I just can't find anything special anymore job-wise that you would not find better somewhere else, but also without the bad things.

But I will say: the colleagues you will meet and the friendships you will gain at ecosio are exceptional.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Read my review.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Presently, every employee had to accept a severe change in contracts (into a so-called all-in contract, that includes all overtime). If you are not willing to change, you will lose your right to do flexible hours.

This, among other recent developments, is a huge problem because this company relies on their employees doing constant overtime. The results are major setbacks for people's salaries, and, in my opinion even worse, a general sense of not being appreciated anymore on a personal level.

You can get a feeling of what is happening regarding working atmosphere by reading some recent reviews on kununu.

I am giving one star because by executing this the way they did, the company apparently wasn't concerned about the working atmosphere in any way, or they boldly anticipated some people to get frustrated and just did it anyway.

Work-Life-Balance

Maintaining a healthy work-life-balance is very hard due to a constant, very heavy workload for just too few people. They could reduce that by finally hiring more people, or just hearing the struggles of operative employees and making changes that will improve work efficiency – but that is, in my perspective, a promise broken over and over again.

I am giving one star because this company just constantly throws huge work-loads at everyone, but now takes away the financial appreciation off those who actually like to work hard (or otherwise taking away the possibility of a flexible work-life for those who would need it).

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Doesn't really seem to be on the agenda.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Creating a team-spirit based on going through extreme stressful and hour-heavy projects over and over again might lead to a lot of sympathy for each other, and to winning very nice friends.

But I am still giving one star here because, in my opinion and experience, there are healthier and longer-lasting ways to build up strong teams.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

The High-Level Management (whether intentional or not), in my opinion, takes advantage of the well-hearted people, who have a hard time saying no. Promises of reduced work-load, career development, new colleagues or fair payment are constantly made, but also constantly broken with just more and more work. I just cannot see it as anything else but a strategy to use people as long as possible instead of giving them a chance to develop.

Employee-feedback is encouraged, but not respected.

I probably would not personally blame the individuals among the high-level managers, as most of them are kind and nice people off work. But still, their decisions, their management style as well as their intentions got this organization where it is now: maybe for now a successful company, but not a good tech-place to work anymore from an employee-perspective. This is why I am giving one star.

Arbeitsbedingungen

You will get a capable computer. The office in Vienna is very nice, if you want to go, but international remote work is 100% possible.

Kommunikation

Over the course of the last two years, the transparency, consistency, and reliability provided by the top-level management got questionable. It turned to be rather top-down, very hierarchical, as well as constricting. Directions, and reasons for certain decisions, were often changed or unclear. Promises regarding strategic decisions (i.e., hiring new people) were made and broken.

I am giving one star because management delivers a strong impression of transparency, flat hierarchy as well as reliability, but in the long term you cannot really rely on what is told.

Gehalt/Benefits

This is a very sensitive and individual topic – I can't judge what a fair salary is for the individual person and how far one wants to go to achieve it in negotiations.

I am giving two stars because of the new contracts. It just seems to be such a ridiculous decision for a company this size to introduce all-in contracts for just everyone, as there are just so many like-wise companies out there that will not have those for operative employees.

This sort of contract was originally designed for high-level management to ease the bureaucratic effort for their constant overtime – financially well compensated, of course. Using this for the regular employee (even for people that just started to work with no real power for negotiating a higher salary) seems, at least to me, to be somewhat between a joke and actual exploitation.

Gleichberechtigung

There is, at least what I saw, absolutely no discrimination in any form. On a personal level, everyone is very nice and polite.

Interessante Aufgaben

EDI can be a very broad and interesting field of work!

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Ecosio cares about their people which they show trough various initiatives such as interesting benefits, trips, sharing knowledge, internal transfers, flexible work and it seems every now and then new benefit comes up.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Rapid growth has its painpoints as there is always someone who thinks company should be as it was.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

There are advantages and dissadvantages of remote first. You can get up at 7:55 and start your meeting at 8:00 which is awesome. On the other hand, it is fun to work with your team and see them face to face. You win some, you lose some.
There are regular virtual coffees to make sure us who need social interaction have it.

Work-Life-Balance

Flexible work hours make your private obligations easier to handle. Also, if there is a sunny week, work fewer hours, you can always compensate it later.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

In small company there are not too many opportunities but ecosio is a growing one which opens up opportunities from time to time. If there is no next step for you inside the company, that is clearly communicated so you can make a decision.

Gehalt/Benefits

Seems ok. As everywhere else, some people want more, others are happy what they have.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Did not see too many of these activities.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Collegues are the strongest ecosio's advantage. You can find a good topic with everyone. It would be too long to describe this inhere.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Everyone treats each other with respect.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Unless someone would tell you who middle or top management is, there is no way to know. Maybe only when you see few of them who have too packed schedule. Everyone is relaxed and down to earth.
If you need to cover a topic with a management memeber, they will make sure to find time for you.
Middle management is also supportive and ready to discuss everything.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Flexible work, remote first, home office allowance, learning budget, everything can be discussed, great people around you, learning opportunities,...5 stars easy.

Kommunikation

Once per month, Management presents to everyone where the company is in terms of projects, numbers, revenue, plans, all anyone would like to know.
Respectful communication is part of the culture.
If you are bothered by something, you can always respectfully communicate it and HR or management will do all they can to help you.

Gleichberechtigung

Your output and way you treat others is what makes the difference.

Interessante Aufgaben

If you picked right career for you, it is fun. If you picked something you dont like doing, it is boring.
All is on cloud, everyone is open for new ideas, there are people to learn from and to share your knowledge with. You can make it fun for yourself.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Happiness Team hat immer coole Ideen

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Work life balance
Workload

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

- Teilweise unnötiges Micromanagement
- interner Druck
- hohe Workload
- Fehlerkultur verbesserungswürdig
- Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser

Work-Life-Balance

Teilweise wenn nicht sogar durchgehend hohe Workload wird als selbstverständlich betrachtet und sogar zelebriert und honoriert.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

+ viele Studenten
-/+ Aufstieg intern möglich allerdings aufgrund der Unternehmensgröße nur begrenzt

Gehalt/Benefits

Guter Job nach/während dem Studium, danach auch aufgrund der begrenzten Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten auch Gehaltstechnisch wenig Spielraum. Wer viele Überstunden macht hat gute Karten in der Gehaltsverhandlung.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Alle hilfsbereit, keine Ellbogentechnik

Vorgesetztenverhalten

- Fragwürdige Methoden zur Erfassung der Leistung von Mitarbeitern
- Schwammige Zielsetzungen führen zu subjektiver Beurteilung
- Kritik wird teilweise erst gehört wenn sich genug MA beschweren

Interessante Aufgaben

- Zuteilung der Arbeit von Vorgesetzten, Mitbestimmung kaum vorhanden
- Nicht dokumentierte Vorstellung wie Dinge zu erledigen sind, die auch je nach Führungskraft unterschiedlich ist
+ Wechsel der Tätigkeiten/Abteilung möglich

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Great team, nice "family"

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

- Innovative Firma
- Sehr angenehme Arbeitsbedingungen
- Wunderbare Team
- Schnellwachsende Firma, mit interessanten Aufgaben

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Verbesserungsvorschläge