Turbulence in Space - Gravity vs. Growth
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
A modern, dynamic company with young and motivated teams. The colleagues are genuinely supportive, approachable, and one of the company's biggest strenghts. It's a great place to meet talented people and build meaningful connections.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
The work environment can feel chaotic due to shifting prorities, unclear goals, and a lack of well-defined processes. There are occasional leadership behaviors that can negatively impact the working atmosphere, requiring employees to be resilient and filter out unnecessary distractions.
Additionally I didn't receive any offboarding, which left a disappointing final impression.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The work environment was heavily influenced by constantly shifting priorities, limited planning, and high expectations from a reactive leadership. This resulted in a persistently high-pressure atmosphere that made it difficult to work in a structured and sustainable way. All together this did not foster an atmosphere of openness or psychological safety.
Kommunikation
A culture of direct and constructive feedback was largely missing, with the explicit message that the absence of criticism meant everything was fine.
Productive feedback was often indirect, leaving the impression that discussions about performance happened elsewhere rather than with the individuals concerned.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The strongest aspect of the company culture is undoubtedly the colleague support. Outside of the leadership structure, there is an exceptional level of teamwork, kindness, and mutual support. Colleagues consistently help each other, even under significant pressure, and create a very positive working atmosphere despite external challenges.
Work-Life-Balance
It’s certainly not a strict or explicit requirement, but when there’s work to be done, you do have to pull an all-nighter now and then.
On the positive side, there was flexibility in scheduling working hours, making it easier to organize the day productively.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
A key challenge was the lack of structured leadership. Clear goals, priorities, and project planning were often missing, which led to a reactive rather than proactive way of working. At the same time, employees were expected to manage responsibilities across multiple roles without this always being reflected in expectations or resources. The handling of mistakes also appeared inconsistent, creating uncertainty around what standards applied and how accountability was assessed.
Arbeitsbedingungen
The company is growing and at times it can get very crowded in the open-plan office. But there are alternative options such as meeting booths and meeting rooms. Additionally, you’re provided with excellent equipment and tools.
Gehalt/Benefits
The compensation is generally good, but the high workload and the broad scope of responsibilities mean that the overall compensation doesn't seem to be proportionate.
Interessante Aufgaben
Gleichberechtigung
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
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Arbeitgeber-Kommentar
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kununu review and especially for sharing such a personal and balanced perspective on your experience with us. Feedback and transparency are part of our DNA.
At the same time, we're sorry that some aspects of your experience didn't meet your expectations. We value your honest feedback, as it helps us identifying where we need to improve and continue evolving as an employer. The newly formed SPACE team undoubtedly had a turbulent start, with ambitious deadlines and limited structure. Since then, we've been working hard to establish clearer processes and stronger structures, while also expanding the team to ensure the workload is more sustainable going forward. We're also sorry to hear that you didn’t have a proper off-boarding, that shouldn't have happened. We will check internally to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
We wish you all the best for your personal and professional future and hope you'll look back on your time at kununu with many positive memories.