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11 Mitarbeiter:innen haben diesen Arbeitgeber mit durchschnittlich 3,5 Punkten auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5 bewertet.
Innovativ, International, dynamisch, Mitarbeiterbeteiligung
manchmal sprunghafte Ausgabenverteilung
weiter so wachsen! Ich freue mich auf die nächsten 100 Mitarbeiter
spannende Aufgaben, zielorientiert, kollegial
innovativ
mein gewünschter Urlaubsplanung wurde immer genehmigt, auf meine familiären Bedürfnisse wird Rücksicht genommen; es gibt keine Gruppenzwänge
ja
für mich passt es
ja
freundschaftlich, hilfsbereit
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Ziele sind herausfordernd aber erzielbar
modern und sehr gut
offen, freundschaftlich, ehrlich
100%
interessante Aufgaben und die Aufgabenteilung im Team ist fair
Arbeitsbedingungen waren super. Man hat alle Geräte bekommen, die man brauchte.
Trotzige Aktionen, sowie die Streichung von Benefits von einem auf den anderen Moment.
Verbesserte firmenweite Kommunikation
Great (and competent) colleagues; interesting projects; quick and easy communication among the teams; flexible working time.
Uncertain future (inherently part of the startup status); very much decision power concentrated at the CEO and Product Management (although I see this slowly improving); sometimes things change rather rapidly, which can demotivate people.
I like coming to the office every working day. There are never days were I am dread meeting the colleagues, or working for USound. So I think it is fair to say that the atmosphere is very good.
As far as I know, all contracts are "all-in". However, we have "Vertrauensarbeitszeit", meaning no one controls working hours, and the is no expectation to work more than the standard working time. Home office can be taken within reason. We have colleagues with family and they can do the typical juggling of work and family knowing that USound allows them quite some flexibility.
In this regard USound is (partially inherently) suboptimally positioned. On one hand there should/could be really more emphasis on (personal) development. On the other hand, within a company of that size not many career opportunities exist.
However, there is definitely a lot of room to expand ones knowledge and develop expertise and become the expert in a new domain. New projects opportunities are opening regularly, people are encouraged to develop into experts of those new fields.
This is really good. I never have the feeling that teams (or individual people) are working against each other. Of course the different locations (Graz, Vienna, Shenzhen) make this a bit challenging, but nonetheless there is plenty of solidarity.
It depends on the superior, but for my part, it is very close to perfect. It has to be said, however, that USound is still a rather small company, so there is very little corporate enforcement on a specific leadership style; or support for the managers (independent of level). So their style (and qualities) differ quite a lot.
All three locations of USound are located in larger cities and office buildings. So the "infrastructure" is very good. Also in the office rooms everything is good. Of course, height-adjustable desks for everyone would be a nice improvement. ;-)
Overall I would say overall it is good, however, over the years some top down communication could have been more motivational and open. Among the teams there is a lot of (good) communication, which I enjoy a lot.
All the "must haves" in this regard are clearly taken care of, no one needs to worry about getting their money at the end of the month.
But, you can not expect top notch compensation at a company that is still primarily investor funded. Nonetheless, salaries are above the collective-bargaining-agreement level. Also there are some other benefits like: lunch money, future fund, public transportation.
Assessing this is tricky because there are very few women in engineering (for whatever the reason), which makes up a big domain of jobs at USound. As far as I can see, I don't think that there is any discrimination because of race, gender, disability, etc. ongoing.
Working on bringing a young company with new technology from idea to mass production, building trust with potential customers and finally selling it. I think it does not get much more interesting than that. Of course not every one can work on the forefront of those activities, although most do; regardless, the spirit is definitely omnipresent.
The collaborative and friendly coworkers who do their best to help others cope with management's toxicity.
The toxicity and lack of fairness that has been established by people in "leadership" positions.
The company needs to make changes at its core, to uproot its foundations -- which will probably never happen.
Basic, uninspiring offices. Dirty surfaces - employees have to clean eveything themselves.
Due to the toxic work environment, the word of mouth has done its work. Locals are aware of the questionnable working conditions. Internationally, the company is mostly ignored.
The only positive benefit was the home office policy. Unfortunately, this was prohibited for no clear reasons for certain time periods.
Certain Departments are understaffed, leading certain employees to burnout.
Dead-end. Fake promises for promotions and further development.
Quite low, especially for non-Austrian nationals.
Recycling bins are placed in the office building. However, any environmental efforts are underminded by the costly and unsustainable production efforts.
The great majority of employees and middle managers are very nice and easy to work with. However, certain people in senior management compensate their incompetence with a facade of inflated self importance and superiority. These people are protected due to their questionable relationships with other people in leadership positions. Nepotism and lack of fairness prevail.
I witnessed employees who worked for multiple years in the company being fired whenever it was convenient.
Lack of good judgement and managerial skills. They try to compensate it with an inflated sense of self.
The desks and chairs are comfortable but the lack of hygiene is a major red flag.
Extremely poor communication. Employees should guess where projects are heading, what are the goals, and even how the products are evolving. Witnessed people not be informed about upcoming business trips till the day before the flight.
Mistakes are blasted across departments - shouting and swearing are not uncommon. Employees are being lied to constantly.
Kununu reviews tend to disappear since June 2023. This is another red flag.
The company employees people from different parts of the world and of both genders. However, foreign nationals are often exploited by being offered below average salaries and women are seen as personal assistants. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for women in managerial roles to have this exact same attitude towards other women.
The R&D Department may enjoy their projects. That is not the case for almost every other department, where employees have to perform menial and repetitive tasks. Narrow minded managers who are afraid to think out of the box create an uninspiring work environment that sucks the life out of you day by day.
USound bietet ein sehr dynamisches und innovatives Arbeitsumfeld, das viele spannende Herausforderungen mit sich bringt. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die enge Zusammenarbeit in interdisziplinären Teams, wodurch man viel dazulernen kann. Zudem herrscht eine offene und unterstützende Atmosphäre unter den Kolleginnen und Kollegen, was den Arbeitsalltag angenehm macht.
Auf der anderen Seite können die schnellen Entwicklungszyklen und die hohe Dynamik manchmal stressig sein, da Prioritäten sich kurzfristig ändern können. Auch könnten Prozesse an manchen Stellen klarer strukturiert sein, um Abläufe effizienter zu gestalten.
Strukturiertere Prozesse: Klarere Abläufe und definierte Zuständigkeiten könnten helfen den Arbeitsfluss effizienter zu gestalten.
Bessere Priorisierung: Eine transparentere Planung und Priorisierung von Aufgaben könnte den Stress reduzieren und die Fokussierung verbessern.
because of the basically unlimited homeoffice, one does not need to go to the office often
salary is below industry standard, there are personal attacks sometimes, the benefits are ever-shrinking, the workload is not divided fair, some people do three jobs because there is no new hire, while others walk the offices with their coffees, doing nothing.
management style needs to improve in a substantial way. stop changing priorities every day. truely value your employees and do not treat them like disposable items.
The environment is loud, lots if people talking loudly, no basic office etiquette, making being in the office not bearable full-time. there is just constant interruption of the work, so I used the homeoffice opportunity extensively. I also observed inappropriate behavior like colleagues making degrading jokes about other colleagues, shouting, outbursts, and other insulting, unprofessional behaviour.
local people either do not know the company at all, or have heard negative things about it.
In my case good, because of homeoffice opportunities. Other colleagues do lots of overtime, also all-in contracts are common.
absolutelly no regard to any part of sustainability.
Your responsibilities are mostly growing if someone else leaves the company and you have to take over their tasks. Due to the flexitime, it would be possible to hold a job there while studying, but they do not really support you in any other way.
My immediate team was awesome and actually the reason to stay in the company. Working with other departments was challenging from time to time, because there are some people there who have the need to share an opinion about the quality of your work, but being neither your superior nor have a qualification in the same field.
In my case, my direct managers were mostly behaving respectfully and were alright. I did however witness that other people in the company were not that lucky.
apart from loudness in the office, there are basic laptops and the desks are ok, but nothing fancy. If you want ergonomic or better quality items, like headphones you can actually wear for a whole day of meetings, best to take care of that yourself.
Constantly changing strategies and opinions. Often doubling the work, because during the time a task or project is being worked on and finished, opinions of the management change again and one has to start over again. Also, in my opinion the information flow regarding the state of the company and the goals for the near future could be vastly improved.
a little bit over the minimal wage of the collective agreement, but all-in contracts. there is flexitime, but if you use it, people will look at you funny, unless you belong to the small circle of people who have all the liberties in the company.
women are somehow mostly viewed as assistants, no matter the title and experience level. there is some casual sexism going on.
interesting because constantly changing. there is no chance to develop a true routine.
Dear Colleague,
We value all feedback, both positive and negative, as it helps us understand areas where we can improve and ensures that we provide the best possible experience for our employees.
Firstly, I would like to apologize if your experience with us fell short of your expectations. We strive to foster a positive and supportive work environment, and we take any negative feedback seriously. Your review has alerted us to areas where we need to focus our attention, to foster a more collaborative atmosphere in our office space.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide us with more specific details about your concerns so that we can better understand the issues you faced. Your insights will enable us to address them directly and implement measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. You can reach out to me personally at christian.hinterecker@usound.com, all communication staying confidential, of course.
Please know that we want to value our employees' satisfaction, growth, and well-being. We aim to create a workplace that fosters collaboration, open communication, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Your feedback will help us identify areas where we can enhance our efforts and create a better experience for all our team members.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are committed to learning from our mistakes and making the necessary changes to ensure a positive work environment. Your voice matters to us, and we genuinely appreciate your contribution to our ongoing improvement.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. We are here to listen and work towards a solution that benefits everyone involved.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Warm regards,
Christian Hinterecker
HR Manager
USound
die sozialen Leistungen
Organisation ist eine Katastrophe, zu viele Teilzeitkräfte, nur mit Freeware arbeiten ist nicht zielführend.
nicht am Personal sparen und qualifizierte Vollzeitarbeitskräfte einstellen, Dinge besser organisieren. Produkte herstellen, die funktionieren und sich verkaufen lassen. Prozess und -qualitätsmanagement sollte auf Firmengröße angepasst werden - man sollte sich selbst keine Steine in den Weg legen
ewiges Start up Unternehmen
kleine Firma, wird nicht wachsen - deshalb keine Karrieremöglichkeiten
Essenszuschuss top
Sozialbewusstsein groß, Umweltbewusstsein nicht vorhanden
nichts besonderes
Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege,
vielen Dank für dein Feedback und diese Bewertung. Als HR Manager bei der USound GmbH nehme ich dein Feedback sehr ernst.
Es freut mich zu hören, dass du unsere sozialen Leistungen schätzt. Als Unternehmen sind wir bestrebt, unseren Mitarbeitern ein attraktives Gesamtpaket an Benefits anzubieten.
Gleichzeitig bedauere ich, dass du Bedenken bezüglich der Organisation und unseren Prozessen geäußert hast.
Wir schätzen deine Perspektive und sind offen für Feedback, um gemeinsam nach Lösungen zu suchen. Du kannst dich jederzeit an mich wenden, um weitere Fragen oder Anliegen zu besprechen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Christian,
HR Manager, USound
Dass jeder Mitarbeiter geschätzt wird. Dass man für Ideen ein offenes Ohr hat. Zudem die sozial Kompetenz des Arbeitgebers, dass man Verständnis und Unterstützung zeigt für schwierigere Lebensumstände.
Bei den grösseren Projekten, würde ich mir wünschen, dass die Geschäftsleitung den Mitarbeitern offen sagt, was der Plan ist, falls dieses Projekt doch scheitert. Es ist zwar in den meisten Firmen so, dass solche "Pläne" nicht für alle sind, dennoch würde ich dies schätzen, dass keine Gerüchte sich in der Firma verbreiten. Aber dies ist eher ein kleiner Verbesserungspunkt.
Für die technische Seite des Unternehmens kann ich nur sagen, machen Sie weiter so. Eventuell weniger unterschiedliche Projekte auf einmal, dass einzelne Projekte rascher Voranschreiten.
nette, zuvorkommende ArbeitskollegenInnen, flexible Arbeitszeiten und nicht all zu grosser Work-load
Durch die flexiblen Arbeitszeiten, Home-office und wenig Überstunden ist die Work-Life-Balance optimal.
Ich konnte Online Kurse absolvieren und auch andere KollegenInnen konnten Schulungen besuchen.
internationales Team und man hilft sich gegenseitig
Mein direkter Vorgesetzte und auch CTO sind sehr verständnisvoll, zudem herrscht eine flache Hierarchie (zumindest kann ich dies vom Standort Wien beurteilen)
Von der technischen Seite sind natürlich aufgrund der Firmengrösse die Messinstrumente limitiert. Dennoch gut ausgestattete Messmittel, wenn man die Firmengrösse mit einbezieht.
Es wird über aktuelle Arbeitsprojekte gesprochen und auch zukünftige Projekte. Arbeiten werden vom vorgesetzten klar definiert.
Man arbeitet an neusten MEMS Devices, welche ein immenses Potenzial aufweisen. Dennoch gibt es genug Entwicklungspotenzial und Ideen von MitarbeiternInnen wird stets Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt.
es war mal eine gute firma
Wahrheitsgemäße Kununu-Reviews werden aktiv von der Firma versucht offline zu bekommen.
Innerhalb des Teams gut, innerhalb der Firma, sofern Management involviert ist, extrem schlecht.
direkte Vorgesetzte gut, oberes Management unfreundlich, unfair, beleidigend, cholerisch
gleiches wie oben.
No fear to take risk
The style to manage doesn't bring expected success, it has to be adjust. The resources are underused
Employees want to be listened and treated just normally, without insults
autocrative way "to lead" the company, impulsive reaction, unpleasent comments and irrational expectation, doesnt give a space for a nice work atmosphiere.
Image doesn't match the reality. The website seems to discribe a different company
Possibility of home-office is very nice to escape from the bad mood in the office
Are ok
It's not important
In and between departments colleagues are nice and supportive. The cooperation,exchange or dialog do not exist with directorship.
Work of experienced colleagues seems not to be valued in the proper way
Not realistic goals, chaotic not clear decisions, no space for dialog.
Conflicts are never discussed or solved which create big frustration.
Are ok
It seems that the communication happens only on kununu. Unfortunatelly feedback of the emplooyes are not listened or taken serious. Our voices are just outshouted by fake superlatives. I wish it will change.
Women are involved and respected in every position
That is a good part of the work
So verdient kununu Geld.