Challenging leadership and culture overshadow talent at Climeworks
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
A talented and motivated workforce, meaningful opportunities for skill development, and a mission that inspires many.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Leadership deficiencies, poor treatment of women and senior employees, inconsistent management practices, low salaries, over-hyped communication, and a high rate of strategic and operational instability.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Leadership must become more experienced and transparent, fostering genuine trust and inclusivity. Communication should be honest and realistic. The company should build a stable strategy, improve compensation, and genuinely embrace diversity.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The working environment was challenging due to inconsistent leadership and a lack of trust. Employees often felt micromanaged or left unsupported depending on their line management, creating a fragmented experience.
Kommunikation
Communication from senior leadership was characterised by persistent over-promising and overselling, leading to a significant disconnect between corporate messaging and the reality experienced by staff.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Colleagues were highly intelligent, extremly talented and motivated professionals united by a shared mission; however, organisational shortcomings often left these aspirations unfulfilled.
Work-Life-Balance
Senior management failed to lead by example regarding office presence and travel, contributing to inconsistent expectations and a lack of genuine support for work-life balance. However overtime, working during vacation is expected unless an individual puts a hard stop, which than is usually accepted.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Line managers' behaviour varied widely, with some micromanaging closely while others provided little guidance. Overall, the environment often reflected the poor example set by absent or self-focused senior leadership.
Interessante Aufgaben
Many employees, including myself, had the opportunity to work on meaningful tasks and projects, with most given chances to develop skills and grow, albeit within a turbulent organisational context.
Gleichberechtigung
While the company officially promoted inclusivity, female employees and senior staff were often treated poorly, indicating a meaningful gap between stated values and actual practice.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Senior staff were frequently undervalued and sidelined, facing poor treatment similar to that experienced by female colleagues, which undermined morale and retention.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Very old building, recently changed. Rather silly decsions on small benefits such as fruit and coffee.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
No significant information or emphasis was apparent during my time regarding environmental or social responsibility initiatives which is sadly inconsistent with the companies vision.
Gehalt/Benefits
Compensation was regularly below market standard, and the share option schemes promoted during recruitment were over-sold and did not deliver anticipated value.
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Despite heavy investment and a strong external reputation as an inclusive, innovative employer, internal realities painted a much more troubled picture.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Career progression and development opportunities existed but were hindered by a lack of supportive leadership and frequent strategic shifts.