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43 employees rated this employer with an average of 3.5 points on a scale from 1 to 5.
23 employees recommended the employer in their reviews. The employer was not recommended in 13 reviews.
Das neue Management Team hat Ende 2019 erstmal alles auf den Kopf gestellt. Verständlich, dass dies zunächst zu viel Unsicherheit und Unmut geführt hat. Die neuen Strukturen, Werte und eine veränderte Kultur beginnen nun in Q2 2020 Früchte zu tragen: Die Atmosphäre wird positiver und ein vertrauensvollerer Umgang wird gepflegt. Gleichzeitig sind die neuen Rahmenbedingungen noch nicht passend für jeden Kollegen und es besteht noch Optimierungspotential. In meinem Team sehe ich viele Kollegen die sich nun freier Entfalten und Teil des Erfolgs sein wollen.
Bei unseren Kunden steht ARCONDIS für Qualität, Zuverlässigkeit und pragmatische Lösungen. Und, ARCONDIS ist eine Stiftung!
Geht nicht besser!
Jedem Mitarbeiter steht ein gewisses Budget zur Entwicklung zur Verfügung. Mit dem Coaching Konzept haben wir die Chance, den Input zu holen, den wir gerade brauchen.
Basissalär befindet sich im Branchendurchschnitt. Mit dem Bonus besteht riesiges Potential.
Die selbst-organisierten und agilen Teams befinden sich teilweise noch in der Findungsphase. Es bestehen keine Hierarchien mehr. Das bedeutet, dass sowohl Kommunikation, Einsatzgebiet, Rollen etc. wie auch der Bonus auf Basis des Unternehmensgewinns individuell in den Teams diskutiert werden muss. Das führt zu Reibung innerhalb der Teams und auch gleichzeitig zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserungen z.b. für die nächsten Bonusverteilungen.
Einwandfrei
Es gibt ausser dem Management Team keine Vorgesetzten mehr. Jeder Mitarbeiter darf sich einen Coach suchen, um an seiner persönlichen Entwicklung zu arbeiten. Im Rahmen der typischen Management Vorgaben zb. Profitabilität von Beratungsprojekten gibt es freies Entfaltungspotential für jeden einzelnen Mitarbeiter.
Ok für den Moment. Bestimmt wird es ein mittelfristiges Ziel sein, zentralere und modernere Büroräume zu finden.
Wird besser: Neben der etwas verbesserten Managementkommunikation (Unternehmenskennzahlen, Veränderungen, etc.) gibt es eine Teamkommunikation (Teamziele, Rollen, Aufgaben, Ergebnisse etc.), die im Team selbst organisiert werden muss.
Einzig der Frauenanteil im Management Team könnte grösser sein
Zum ersten Mal habe ich bei ARCONDIS einen wirklichen Sinn meiner Arbeit; Am Ende verbessern wir mit unseren Kunden die Lebensqualität aller Patienten. Die Projekte sind stark abhängig vom Kunden. Bisher war es stets vielseitig, spannend, herausfordernd und bereichernd und ich freue mich auf alles was noch kommt.
Fällt mir nichts ein. Daher gekündigt
Atmosphäre, Buschfunk funktioniert besser als die Kommunikations'strategie'
Kopflastige Struktur ändern. Mehr Fokus auf Mitarbeiter- und Kundeninteressen statt Eigeninteresse des Management Teams.
Schon oft erwähnt hier aber die Stimmung ist unterirdisch. Es wird starke Druck ausgeübt um höhere Chargeability zu erreichen. Dass die Senior Managers selber aber nicht auslastbar sind ist anscheinend kein Problem.
Firma ist relativ unbekannt und wenn gefragt ob man erklären kann, was die Firma unterscheidet von anderen Personalverleihfirmen, fällt einem immer wenig ein.
Kann man so einrichten wie man will. Beförderung nur für die, die mehr leisten als deren 'Nachbar'.
Mentorstruktur ist eingeführt. Leider sind die Mentoren eher Sprachrohr für Senior Management Entscheidungen. Ein vertrauliches Gespräch kann plötzlich gegen dir genutzt werden.
Kein Vertrauen zwischen oberste Schicht und 'normale' Mitarbeitern
Siehe Gleichberechtigung
Schlecht. Es wird Werbung für 'Good Change Management' gemacht aber selber kriegen die Senior Managers nicht mal eine ordentliche Struktur und Kultur eingeführt. Der Unterschied zwischen was gesagt wird und am Ende gemacht wird ist gigantisch.
Gehalt liegt deutlich unter Marktdurchschnitt. Im Bewerbungsprozess wird mit zusätzliche Bonus gelockt, ist sehr Account-spezifisch wie hoch diese am Ende ausfällt. Rechne mit nichts, dann kann man nur positiv überrascht werden.
Schwach, es gibt keine Gleichbehandlung von Frauen/Männern was Salär angeht und ältere Kollegen sind zu teuer, und damit ungern gesehen.
Projekt-/Kundebedingt, oft wenig spannend.
If you want to take responsibility & drive topics, you can do so even if they're not at all in scope of your "normal" job description.
Create more opportunities for employees to see each other "live" - in accordance with Covid19 regulations of course. Arcondis weekend for example
Amongst the consulting workforce a nice sense of supporting each other. Project work & surrounding team members are mostly seen as the "homebase". Sense of alienation towards (senior) management.
Not widely known, a bit more niche. For those who know it, a small consultancy providing more than high-level strategic "blabla". Image has suffered from the turmoil of internal transformation.
Very flexible working hours- Arcondis doesn't care that much, as long as i
t works with the client & project hours.
Part-time work is possible, vacation can be handed in on very short notice. Over-time lets you advance faster (which I think is natural if you invest x-fold amout of time and effort), but is in no way expected or mandatory - which is rare in consulting
Trainingplan for each individual employee in accordance with their short- and long-term career goals, tranining budget is provided. A bit of drive
sides employee is needed to really push through- it's not presented on a silver platter
A bit under industry standard of consulting, however, only 40 h expected instead of 55+ at larger consultancies
- Sustainability has never been mentioned in any kind of way, e.g. initiatives to reduce waste, energy consumption, etc. are non-existant
- Flying to team/company events for short distances was seen as normal before the pandemic
- Social responsibilty is a long-term goal, no action so far
Of course depends on who you work with, but personally, I really enjoy my team. A lot of laughter, collaboration, and pulling each other through the "lows".
Have never witnessed neither any exclusionary behaviour, nor any extra benefits. Team events are planned in such a way, that everyone, independant of physical condition, can participate.
- Organization was struggling with teal vs. top-down decision making, which was not always elegantly handled by management
- Dedicated responsible for settling/counseling disputes amongst employees
- Some management members struggle with control, micro-management, empowering employees
- Improvements in the structure & mindset are ongoing, unfortunately this does not happen overnight
Offices in Reinach are quite horrible, which is known to everyone. Since most consultants don't go there frequently when on client projects, it has been tolerated. Moving to much nicer facilites is currently in discussion - fingers crossed!
IT & home office equipment could be more readily provided (external monitors, Jabra, etc) and labtops of higher performance.
iPhone is provided.
Could honestly be better;
the rumour mill works perfectly and important decisions are often communicated to late from senior mgmt, so that everyone has already heard speculations about it.
Equal pay, no exclusionary behaviour based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality. Company is very open-minded in general.
1 woman in senior mgmt, which could be better, but IT consulting still attracts more male candidates.
Name of the game is IT-related consulting in different forms (agile projectmgmt, OCM, Compliance, digitalization, system implementations, ...) so if you like that, then it's interesting ;)
Learned a lot how not to manage a company
Atmosphere, career perspective, pressure to perform
A lot
A feeling of fear and anxiety describes it best.
Flashy website, but no real content. Even here you can spot the fake, marketing approved 'reviews' to try and save what is left.
Not good if you want to be promoted, then expect to work overhours
The only way to advance is to behave like the senior managers, individual opinions that differ from theirs are not wanted, so be careful to share if you value your career.
People designating themselves as 'problem solvers' are actually the root cause of the fear, intimidation and mistrust that eats away at the rest of the employees.
A lot of energy and time goes into unnecessary background noise.
Fear, toxic and anxious without a clear vision of the future. New leadership has not brought the promised change.
Below market average, especially for the industry
No female leaders in the swiss leadership team, despite some claims here to the contrary
Project specific, however do not expect big interesting strategic projects. Most of the time you are on your own.
Endless support, abundant opportunities, open communication, and a super team.
Equality...I look forward to having more women in authoritative positions in the future.
Keep trying, keep learning, and keep listening. I see the improvements that have already been made and look forward to seeing this company continue to fluorish in the future.
Albeit having issues in the past to connect individuals on both a personal and professional level, the recent influx of fresh faces has deeply impacted the overall work culture and atmosphere for the better. I'm proud to be a member of a positive, social, and forward-thinking team that really enjoys coming to the office.
Albeit having significantly improved over the last year, we are still working towards expanding our global presence and truly establishing ourselves as a force in the consulting world. I feel that recent developments within the company are some of the building blocks to realizing our long-term goals.
Work is certainly a priority in my life, but my private life and freedoms are a great deal more critical. I rely on flexibility to be able to accomplish my goals, and Arcondis allows me to have that. I'm not forced to bypass private appointments on account of my work schedule; something I consider to be an invaluable component of my position.
As noted earlier in this review, my role is somehow "ceiling-less". I feel the aforementioned developments within the company will benefit my future very positively and I'm excited by the idea of being influential in upcoming changes. On the whole, I feel Arcondis offers its employees endless opportunities to grow, mentor, learn, and/or teach. There is always room to improve, and I feel Arcondis sees that.
I feel that I am properly compensated for my contribution and value our quarterly incentives model, which rewards employees for their contributions throughout the year.
Our social and environmental presence has been a recent topic of discussion, and I am hopeful to see an even greater contribution to our community in the future.
Like any company in transition (especially one that spans borders), cohesion can be something of a challenge. That said, I have witnessed a great deal more effort to treat Arcondis as one united entity, as opposed to "us vs. them". Speaking solely from my own perspective, I understand my role to be a part of a bigger picture; one that relies on collaboration and teamwork to bring ideas to life. I need my coworkers just as much as they need me, and I have found a great deal of success on account of my capacity to rely on others.
Arcondis operates on the basis of positive contribution. Everyone is given the opportunity to succeed and bring value, regardless of age.
I might be a "little fish" in the grander scheme of things, but I can't tell you how many times my superiors have ensured that I am aware that their jobs wouldn't be possible without my contribution. It's very much appreciated.
I am provided with all of the materials I require to complete my job effectively. Our actual infrastructure is currently a bit lackluster, but this issue is currently under review.
To parrot my previous statement, communication was something of an issue in the past and for some, continues to be something of a sore spot. However, new management has widely acknowledged this issue as an area that requires improvement and is actively working towards a future that prioritizes transparency. Speaking solely from my personal experiences, I have always been communicated with re: areas of concern, etc in a professional and constructive manner that allows me to learn and grow.
We're getting there...leadership is certainly aware of the ratio to men and women on the team, but it's a work in progress. I trust that this issue will continue to improve with time.
A big part of my job to dream up ideas to bring happiness to our team. For this reason, my job is a bit "ceiling-less"; there is no limit to the many fun things that have been (or may/will be) assigned to me :)
Transparent and Training Benefit
I feel amazing working here, the colleagues are helpful, and the management allows every employee to express his or herself easily.
Arcondis is well known for quality and reliable solutions.
Very flexible, you are able to work from home , office or even client site
Arcondis provides great opportunities to specialize in a field through sponsoring. There is a budget allocated for training for every employee.
Balanced
Great and fast communication with management and colleagues
Easy access to management and very flexible
Great and fast communication with management and colleagues
I enjoy my task everyday
Not much anymore
Toxicity and negativity. Measures and decisions that negatively impact employees are not communicated openly.
Throw out bad apples. Start listening to feedback instead of sugarcoating / holding back information.
Negative. Lots of mistrust and fear going around. People that adhere to and promote the views of the management will get promoted. Criticism is met with strong opposition.
Fact: steep decline in review scores on kununu since 2019
Fact: overtime is expected.
Fact: Good in some pockets of collaboration. Do not expect any support from the leadership team.
Instead of listening and implementing valuable feedback, negative reviews from sites like kununu are removed. The management team has a fear-based management style.
Fact: all interesting extras that used to differentiate arcondis from others are gone.
Fact: communication has been the weakest (but most important!) point since leadership change and the 'transformation' started. Anything that would not go down well with employees was forced through and presented after final decision was made. Even though feedback was requested, none of the decisions were altered/reversed.
Fact: below market-average for this industry.
Fact: no women in the leadership team
Subjective: Most projects are not that exciting
Arcondis Weekend sobald wieder Möglich durchführen
Coole und smarte Kollegen, alle auf gleicher Augenhöhe.
Sage nur TOP 10 Consulting Company in der Life Science Branche
Man kann sich die Arbeit einteilen wie man möchte, solange der Kunde zufrieden ist
Ich kenne keine andere Firma dieser Größe, die so viel in die Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter investiert. Und wer Verantwortung übernehmen will, kann es hier machen.
Für Consulting Firmen dieser Größe, so ziemlich Standard.
passt
Die meisten Kollegen sind sehr Hiflsbereit
Wir haben gerade die erste Pensionierung gefeiert (Firma ist erst 20 Jahre alt)
Egal was ich brauche, kann ich jederzeit auf meinem Vorgesetzten zugehen
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Wird immer besser und professioneller. Wenn man informiert sein will, dann ist das bei der Arcondis kein Problem, es gibt Town Halls, Meetings mit dem CEO, Service Line Meetings, News Bulletins, Transformation Council, LinkedIn Posts, ...
Absolut gegeben
Definitiv, we make health care better :-)
So gut wie nichts mehr
Kritik annehmen
Mehr Schein als Sein.
Nur der "inner Circle" verdient. Der breite Rest arbeitet zu unter dem Markt üblichen Konditionen.
Einsicht ist der erste Schritt zur Besserung, ist ein Sprichwort, das leider bei der Arcondis nicht bekannt ist. Anstatt sich der Kritik zu stellen, Lösungen zu finden, Themen umzusetzen, hat man nun die glorreiche Idee alle negativen Bewertungen auf Kununu anzufechten.
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Very good. Of course in the upper ranks it is a battlefield - but that is expected for a consulting company or any other company in general.
Currently viewed partly as bodyleasing company partly strategic. We want to move more in the direction of the latter, efforts are going on but we really need to push this.
Reall dependent on project phases. Sometimes a wild ride. Consulting itself is well - consulting. You sometimes have to work really hard (e.g. final weeks of a project) there the worklife balance is on hold for some time. But that is honestly part of consulting itself. On the other hand you have a lot of flexibility and can work whenever you want to. It is just not a 9-5 job.
The freedom to delevop yourself in whatever direction you want to. You can change as you wish the department you are in - very nice. You get a lot of trust instatly from your superiors. Flat hierachies, and this is no bussword. Every cosultant has a say and is on the same level. Juniors are valued and can talk to senior consultants face to face without restritions. Of course every one has a superior but it doesnt get more flat that the model there is currently. The collegues are very helpfull and also very insightful. For a consulting company there are quite some SMEs from whom you can learn a lot.
The salary expecially for juniors is rather low - but promotions are also very fast to an acceptable level. The problem here is at it is no 9.5 job, it should be rewarded more than regular industry jobs. That is also why a lot of consultants generelly change after Arcondis to the industry. Arcondis needs to set better incentives to keep the high talents. This may have been one of the reasons for high fluctuations. With the newCEO two additional holyday are back which were cut last year - the Leadership does listen to its employees but more could be done. More Benefits even some small ones would be appreciated. I mean we get special christmas presents and (pre covid) a lot of free afterwork drink partys :) BUT I mean in the end we are there for the money.
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Best Ive ever worked with. The highworkload periods forges the team together eventhough sometimes you are annoyed at each other :D. Always a friendly atmosphere where y ou can approach anyone whatever his position. Biggest plus point for Arcondis!
Cant really judge but I see no issues.
Very dependend on the superior.. some are good some are mediocre but they all care atleast for their employees in their own way. It is very individual. Me personally I am on a good level with most :).
Offices in Reinach are at least mediocre. It is in the middle of nowhere and not good connected. They should move the offices to a more approachable stop somewhere in basel. BUT again as a consultant you are really rarely at the offices but rather at the client site (atleast in pre Covid times) so it doesnt matter much. Anyway you get a free iPhone :D.
Mediocre - Most of the times it is good but sometimes not. E.g. two holidays got cut by just sending an email - then later on reinstated. But I can see a somewhat upward trend.
We now have a diversity squad which raises the topic of having more females in the leadership team and generelly as we are still under par. So moving in the right direction. BUT In my experience the female collegues are most of the time way more qualified then the male counterparts! (:P)
If you are lucky there can be VERY interesting projects. Projects can be very strategic like other "textbook" big4 projects. But can also be very boring software implementations :D. As a junior you dont really have a say in where you get staffed, but as you get more contacts within the company and proactivly approach people and communicate your intestest you increase you chances of getting staffed properly. But well project standard is on par with industry standard. Dont actually see a lot of potential to improve it - it is just the way it is.
This is how kununu makes money.