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30 employees rated this employer with an average of 3.1 points on a scale from 1 to 5.
15 employees recommended the employer in their reviews. The employer was not recommended in 14 reviews.
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 :)
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.
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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.
Great support between coworkers, the best work atmosphere, the amount of support I received as an intern was phenomenal, 100% would recommend anyone intersted in consulting or the lifescience, healthcare or medtech industries to work or do an internship at arcondis, after work drinks are always great fun
Maybe offer interns the chance to be on a project full-time if they want this
Perfect mix of fun and professionalism
I was very generously supported to do my PSM1 Scrum Master Certification and was abel to take part in different conferences (example: AI&RPA Global Summit)
Everyone was super friendly and supportive from day one
Every single member of the leadership team has an open ear for questions and helps you solve problems whenever there are any
I really appreciated the transparency of information and how well everyone is being informed about relevant topics either in regular company wide meetings, a monthly newsletter, in your account meetings or working group meetings
Not once did I have the feeling anyone was treated differently for whatever reason
Most of the tasks and projects are interesting and challenging but the odd task that is not very challenging
"We make healthcare better" ist nicht nur ein Slogan, sondern eine echte Purpose für alle die, welche eine sinnstiftende Arbeit bevorzugen. Es ist ungemein spannend, ganz vorne mit dabei zu sein bei Innovation in Healthcare und Life Science.
Es gibt nichts wirklich Schlechtes.
Das Management hat offenbar erkannt, dass man auch mal den Fuss vom Change-Pedal nehmen kann und es ganz produktiv sein kann, die Maschine einfach mal laufen zu lassen.
Arcondis hat in den letzten 12 Monaten einen kompletten Turnaround und tiefgreifende Transformation hinter sich, und dies im Jahr von Covid-19. Die Fahrt war verständlicherweise nicht ruckelfrei - dennoch ist grosser Zusammenhalt spürbar, und der Glaube an eine erfolgreiche Zukunft sehr präsent.
Der Brand bekam ein Facelifting, der neue Auftritt ist sehr gefällig und "fresh". Die Webite wurde komplett neu gestaltet und ging im Oktober live. Bei vielen Kunden geniesst Arcondis ein extrem hohes Ansehen.
Wer um 19 Uhr den Griffel weglegen will, sollte nicht Consultant werden. Dennoch ist man bei Arcondis weit entfernt vom ausbeuterischen Modell der Big 4. Die Soll-Arbeitszeit ist 40 Stunden, und wer nicht mehr arbeitet, wird auch nicht schräg angeschaut. Überstunden werden erfasst.
Man ist seines eigenen Glückes Schmied! Es gibt ein Weiterbildungsbudget, jede und jeder kann in diesem Rahmen mit dem Mentor und dem/der Vorgesetzten über den eigenen Weg entscheiden.
Das Grundgehalt ist nicht umwerfend, aber das Bonusmodell ist sehr attraktiv. Die AG ist im Besitz einer Stiftung, es gibt keine Aktionäre, die den Gewinn in Form von Dividende abschöpfen. Der gesamte Gewinn nach Steuern und Reserven geht direkt zurück in den Bonuspott!
Consulting ist weitgehend klimaneutral ;-)
Die "3N" (Nostalgiker, Neinsager und Nörgler) sind langsam alle von Bord gegangen. Es wurden in 2020 über 40 neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen eingestellt, die alle das Team verstärkt und neuen Elan gebracht haben und herzlich aufgenommen wurden.
Problemlos.
Individuell unterschiedlich. Flache Hierarchien, und man ist seines Schicksal eigener Herr. Es gibt ein Mentoring und ein Coaching Programm, und seit neustem einen Global Head of Emploee Development und Engagement.
Das Büro ist nicht sehr sexy, aber man soll als Consultant ja auch beim Kunden arbeiten... Es gibt offenbar Pläne für einen kompletten Umbau.
Kaffee (Nespresso), Softdrinks, Früchte und Süssigkeiten sind gratis. Hardware und Software sind top, Handy darf auch privat genutzt werden.
Bedingt durch das Tempo der Transformation wurden nicht alle Management Entscheide mit der gleichen Transparenz und Direktheit kommuniziert. Manches muss sich noch einspielen im komplett ausgetauschten Senior Management. In den letzten Monaten waren starke Verbeserungen spürbar.
Arcondis hat auf Stude des Senior Management ein Diversity Issue. Ansonsten wird man hier einzig an den Skills und der Perfomance gemessen. Ethnie, Gender, Alter, Orientierung usw sind kein Thema.
Arcondis ist nur in Healthcare und Life Science unterwegs, und viele Projekte sind absolut cutting edge in Forschung, Entwicklung und Produktion. Man hat eine echte Chance, "to make healthcare better" und kann einen nachhaltigen Beitrag für Patientinnen und Patienten leisten.
Offenheit, Kritikfähigkeit, Flache Hierarchien, Flexibilität
Klarer Kommunizieren, Sorgen und Ängste der Mitarbeiter ernster nehmen.
Kollegen und Vorgesetzt sehr nett, man kann selbst als Praktikant ohne Probleme mit dem CEO sprechen gehen und wird ernst genommen.
Am Image wird noch Gearbeitet. Bei den Kunden, geniessen wir jedoch ein hohes Ansehen.
Es wird gerne gesehen, wenn man Überstunden macht. Jedoch kann man sich die Zeiten relativ gut selbst einteilen und es werden viele soziale Programme neben der Arbeit geboten, die den Zusammenhalt fördern
Ein wirkliches Konzept gibt es hier leider noch nicht.
Der Kollegen Zusammenhalt ist super, man ist eine Familie und kann offen über alles sprechen.
Die Vorgesetzen sind sehr offen für Feedback und Input. Auch sind die Hierarchien sehr flach, so dass man Problemlos jede und jeden Ansprechen kann. Was noch verbessert werden kann, ist die Kommunikation im Seniormanagement
Die Arbeitsbedingungen sind gut, man sollte jedoch einen gewissen Unternehmensgeist haben und es schätzen selbst Verantwortung übernehmen zu können / müssen. Jede*r Arbeiter*In (vom Junior bis CEO) kann sich ein Mentor innerhalb der Firma aussuchen, der einem Coacht.
Die Kommunikation ist gut, wenn man ein extrovertierter Mensch ist. Da jedoch im Moment viele Änderungen anstehen, gehen zum teil wichtige Informationen in der Flut verloren. Das muss sich in Zukunft unbedingt ändern. Auch die Kommunikation vom Senior Management muss klarer werden.
Der Gehalt ist für die Branche relativ Tief. Jedoch kann man mit dem Bonus und Überstunden auf ein ansehnliches Gehalt kommen
Chancengleichheit ist vorhanden, jedoch ist die Firma im Moment noch recht Homogen, es wird aber daran gearbeitet es vielfältiger zu machen. Jede*r ist Willkommen.
You can have extreme experiences in a short time.
The leadership culture and many false promises and how people are burned here.
Bringing employees back into focus, not management.
It was very well be, but the management and the way the employees are treated have been a catastrophe since a change in leadership last and this year.
Hardly any brand awareness. Arcondis who?!?
If you don't like sleeping at night, this is the place for you.
Terminal station for career and further development.
Below average base salary. Bonus payments are largely arbitrary.
Barely available. Only profit counts.
Hard to identify who is friend and who is enemy. Cohesion takes place at the account level.
No appreciation for the performance of experienced colleagues.
New leadership team fails all along the line and has established a culture of fear. The good people turn away.
Minimal standard. Corona protection concept is an alibi exercise.
Unsuccessful and unbelievable attempts to establish a reasonably adequate communication.
This is a macho man's world.
Interesting and challenging customer projects.
This is how kununu makes money.