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Talentförderung und langfristige Mitarbeiterentwicklung – Stärken und Verbesserungspotenziale
Ex-Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat zum Zeitpunkt der Bewertung nicht mehr bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet und diesen Arbeitgeber mehrfach bewertet. (Mitarbeiter:innen dürfen ihren Arbeitgeber einmal im Jahr bewerten.)
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Das Unternehmen setzt stark auf talentierte junge Mitarbeiter. Allerdings benötigen talentierte Mitarbeiter erfahrene Mentoren, die sie auf dem richtigen Weg begleiten und fördern können. Natürlich haben erfahrene und qualifizierte Fachkräfte höhere Erwartungen, doch für den langfristigen Erfolg des Unternehmens sollte dieser Aspekt stärker berücksichtigt werden.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Vorher war es ziemlich gut, aber dann hat sich die Situation geändert.
Gehalt/Benefits
Die Gehälter für die jüngere Generation sind grundsätzlich in Ordnung. Allerdings scheint es auch davon abzuhängen, mit wem man Kontakte hat. Zudem ist der Prozess für Gehaltserhöhungen nicht transparent bzw. nicht klar definiert.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Der Kollegenzusammenhalt hängt davon ab, in welcher Abteilung man arbeitet und wer die bzw. der Vorgesetzte ist.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Es gibt kaum ältere Kollegen dabei.
Kommunikation
Sie informieren ständig über die Situation, aber wahrscheinlich nehmen sie die Rückmeldungen der Mitarbeiter nicht wahr bzw. nicht ernst.
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Culture needs to change
Ex-Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat zum Zeitpunkt der Bewertung nicht mehr im Bereich Forschung / Entwicklung bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
The vision, the dream, the goal
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
A strange culture of excessive talk and self‑promotion.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
With responsibilities should also come a certain level of authority, so that decisions can be made more quickly. Not every topic needs to be discussed and presented to everyone. Honestly, if you can’t finish your work, report, or experiment because you have too many meetings, there is a structural problem in the company.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Took a hard hit after the mass layoffs and it really depends on the team.
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A couple of years ago, the company had a good image, and there were definitely reasons for that. The goal and vision are still the same, or at least very similar to what they used to be, but the glory start‑up period is over. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but the transition has been rough.
Work-Life-Balance
Mixed, depends on the team/responsibilities.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
nope...There were a lot of promises made, but well… that’s generally an issue in Switzerland.
Gehalt/Benefits
Was alright
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Still a long road to go...
Kollegenzusammenhalt
To be fair, the company is filled with amazing people who, in most cases, genuinely try to help each other. Many joined for the vision and the technology, which definitely has potential. But due to the management style of certain individuals, it can get tough.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Better ask them… oh wait ... they’re all gone.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Middle management (and above) is often clueless and inexperienced, filling people’s calendars with useless meetings and then wondering why a good‑looking PowerPoint presentation doesn’t solve the actual problem. Power struggles are happening constantly, and far too many projects are running in parallel. It’s all about being seen by the higher‑ups and hiding the real issues.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Could be better, luckly there is home office
Kommunikation
Horrible, you don’t know what’s going on until it’s too late. Hard topics and serious issues are hidden or actively suppressed.
Gleichberechtigung
HR claims to be progressive, but behind closed doors they engage in some questionable practices.
Interessante Aufgaben
The technology has potential, but there are still many problems to solve. The tasks can be very interesting. However, there is often a lack of understanding of the necessary groundwork and the need for clearly defined work processes. Ten people sit in a meeting room discussing what needs to be done, but then there aren’t enough resources to actually carry out the work.
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Keinerlei Arbeitssicherheit, kein Zusammenhalt, keine Zukunft.
Ex-Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat bis 2025 im Bereich Forschung / Entwicklung bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Sehr gut darin, das Blaue vom Himmel zu versprechen.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Die Heuchelei, die generelle besser-als-du Kultur und die absolute Planlosigkeit.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Der Realität ins Auge sehen.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Leuten wird regelmässig in den Rücken gefallen, es wird getuschelt und Leute die etwas dagegen gesagt haben wurden entlassen.
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Der Ruf ist bereits sehr angeschlagen.
Work-Life-Balance
Keine. Es wird so getan als ob es wichtig wäre, aber es muss immer gesputet werden. Leute mit Familien oder die sonst nicht 150% leisten können kommen als erstes unter die Räder.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Kaum Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten, es wird lieber extern Angestellt als intern befördert.
Gehalt/Benefits
Völlig überbezahlte Leute.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Die grösste Heuchelei dieser Firma.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Es wird so getan als ob, aber in Wirklichkeit gibt es fast keinerlei Loyalität.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Ältere Leute scheinen bevorzugt entlassen worden zu sein bei der letzten Entlassungswelle. Die meisten Mitarbeiter sind unter 30.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Unprofessionell und jegliche Verantwortung abweisend.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Schlechter Kaffee, sinnlose Projektmanagement- und ERP systeme, extrem paranoide und eingeschränkte IT Systeme.
Kommunikation
Es wurde immer kommuniziert wie toll alles ist. Bis es nicht mehr toll war.
Gleichberechtigung
Schwer zu beurteilen, aber die Firma ist wie viele schweizer Firmen ausgesprochen Weiss und Männlich.
Interessante Aufgaben
Arbeit wird als Bahnbrechend angeworben, ist aber monoton und regelmässig vollkommen sinnbefreit, da oftmals eine klare Richtung fehlt und sehr gerne das Rad neu erfunden wird.
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Schlechte Führung, keine Wertschätzung, Mitarbeiter werden nicht gemäß ihrer Qualifikation eingesetzt
Ex-Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat bis 2025 im Bereich Produktion bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Vorgesetzte betreiben Mikromanagement es fehlt ihnen teilweise das technische Grundverständnis wie die Anlagen funktionieren, COO wird nicht aufgrund Qualifikation eingestellt, sondern weil er Buddy aus dem Studium ist.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Man sollte Diplom Ingenieure nicht als Facharbeiter einsetzen.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
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A strong downwards trend
FührungskraftHat zum Zeitpunkt der Bewertung bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
There is a vision and room to actually do things.
Remote work is good possible in any office roles.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
The senior management seem to act clueless and does not clearly admit the situation the company is in.
Obvious bad performance of certain "favorite colleagues" remains unsanctioned (e.g. a stock keeper that can do home-office), even being highlighted by various people.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Get a new and experienced senior management. From C level to Vice Presidents.
Listen to the experienced staff that was hired approx 1-2 years back and act accordingly. Immediately and not as usual after 9 painful months of trying different.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
I feel resignation in every corner.
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Used to be 5+ starts a few years back. I feel it to be in a free fall. The public picture may still profit from the past. Plus the communication team does steer public presence very strong.
Work-Life-Balance
Short paced ideas and its changes from senior management is law and require more than full capacity to make it happen.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
No external trainings or education at all due to budget cuts. Only rare trainings where absolutely needed (e.g. forklift driving license) supported.
This stands in absolute contrast to what is promised.
Gehalt/Benefits
Fair pay, good pension funds.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Could be better. For example one buys a lot of materials that are not checked for reliability. The technical setbacks create then quite some material in stock that is mostly obsolete, but efforts to build and transport it were done with the relevant impact to the environment.
Some executives commute by plane, which is even for a non-greentech company a bad thing.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The teams collaborate well and people look after each other.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Most elderly colleagues were affected from recent layoff.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
The higher up in the org chart to worse it gets.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Very large open space office with relevant noise level.
Equipment and tools are adequate.
Kommunikation
There are regular internal updates, however what and how its communicated is bend to what is should be instead of an actual reflection.
Gleichberechtigung
I see equal chances, however since women are rare in technical disciplines the ratio in the office is reflecting this.
Interessante Aufgaben
Fix the problems by any mean. Technically interesting but actually a mission impossible.
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Run if you can
Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat zum Zeitpunkt der Bewertung im Bereich Forschung / Entwicklung bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
The once established idea and purpose behind the company ne my team mates.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Top managers and culture - everyone is frustrated and it gets worse by the day.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Be honest, invest in technology, exchange Executives, outsource the non-DAC business.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
everyone I know is looking for a job outside. The last weeks people do not work anymore, everyone just waits for the next round of layoffs.
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If Climeworks has one benefit it is the image that it upholds… a lot of marketing money is invested into it. Fancy events with customers and on global platforms.
Work-Life-Balance
At the moment it is great since we are all in wait and see mode. But for many months it was awful, reducing people but expecting same outcome like before the mass redundancies. So fed up.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
There is none.
Gehalt/Benefits
Salaries are market oriented and great pension fund. But shares are worth not even the paper they would be printed on one day.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
our commercial team flies everywhere so does our CEO.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
If it was not for our nice colleagues many more would have left already. But in lunch or breaks we all discuss how fed up we are.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Age? There are no old people.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
The executive board shapes the culture and it gets worse by the day. The decent people left, managers staying are inexperienced.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Complete drain of once great culture. Remote work is being checked, no trust.
Kommunikation
CEOs’ either refuse to face reality or lie to themself. The communication in internal web is dishonest and our line managers do not communicate at all. Everyone is in waiting mode.
Gleichberechtigung
Especially women quit.
Interessante Aufgaben
Yes it could be great on paper if there was hope, but even with the last financing round nobody believes in it anymore. We see the numbers and it is a matter of time.
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Mehrfachbewertung
Not what it used to be - difficult to recommend anymore
Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat zum Zeitpunkt der Bewertung bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet und diesen Arbeitgeber mehrfach bewertet. (Mitarbeiter:innen dürfen ihren Arbeitgeber einmal im Jahr bewerten.)
Verbesserungsvorschläge
The company would benefit from rebuilding a stronger culture of inclusion, fairness, and recognition, so that contributions beyond “loud voices” are valued. Communication should become more transparent and open to feedback, with decisions explained rather than only delivered top-down. Collaboration also needs strengthening, as the current environment encourages territorial behavior instead of teamwork. Leadership accountability and fairness are key, with less favoritism and more support for teams. Finally, more concrete support for employee well-being, meaningful benefits, and career development would help restore trust and engagement.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The sense of culture and purpose that once made this a strong place to work has largely disappeared. Diversity and equality are lacking, and recognition tends to go to those who speak the loudest rather than those putting in the real effort.
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The external reputation remains strong, which benefits the broader cause, but this should be matched with genuine care for employees.
Work-Life-Balance
This varies depending on the team. In some areas it may be manageable, but the absence of meaningful benefits and the overall culture makes it difficult to recharge. While extremely long hours aren’t expected, the emotional drain often makes it hard to fully disconnect.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Progression is restricted by a rigid five-level system. Most staff reach Level 2 within a few years, after which further advancement is rare. Learning opportunities are encouraged in theory, but financial constraints limit what’s possible in practice
Gehalt/Benefits
Base salaries are reasonable. Bonus scheme is not.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Surprisingly limited for a climate-focused company. Expectations in this area are higher than what is being delivered.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Collaboration has declined noticeably. There is more back-channel talk, territorial behavior around work, and finger-pointing instead of teamwork.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
One extra holiday week is granted for staff over 55.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Strong leaders who embodied good values have largely moved on. Leadership now often feels self-serving, with favoritism and even gossip among managers undermining trust.
Arbeitsbedingungen
As mentioned above, the negative aspects of culture affect the overall conditions.
Kommunikation
Internal communication is weak, non-transparent, and not open to feedback. Most decisions are delivered top-down, and those who raise concerns risk being pushed out.
Gleichberechtigung
Favoritism is evident, and only certain personalities seem to advance.
Interessante Aufgaben
The company’s mission remains important and could be very engaging, but the current environment overshadows the challenge and makes the work feel less meaningful.
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Too Political, Too Loud – A Culture That Rewards Noise Over Substance
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It’s sad to see how the company has developed over the past year — half of the workforce has mentally disengaged, many are simply coasting, and several teams are clearly overstaffed with little accountability.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The work environment is highly political, often at the expense of respectful and transparent collaboration. In some cases, the way employees are treated lacks basic respect and empathy. While the company prides itself on being tough and bold, the leadership often avoids making difficult decisions and allows problematic behavior to go unchecked. This is a workplace built for loud voices. Those who shout the loudest get attention, while others — especially those with different perspectives — remain unseen. There is a clear lack of diversity in thinking, appreciation, and recognition.
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From the outside, the company still enjoys a strong reputation and polished image. However, internally, the culture feels overly corporate and disconnected from its stated values. It’s a world that favors loud voices and self-promotion over substance and collaboration. Diversity of thought is lacking, and appreciation is rare.
Work-Life-Balance
Work-life balance is uneven. Some employees are expected to give their all — day and night — with little to no appreciation, while others, who show little resilience, manage to position themselves prominently without delivering real impact.
As a result, people have become increasingly opportunistic. Everyone seems to be looking out for themselves, while management turns a blind eye.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Despite the company’s purpose and external messaging, environmental consciousness is not truly embedded in day-to-day decisions or behaviors. Internally, there is little evidence of sustainable practices or a mindset that reflects ecological responsibility. The gap between purpose and practice is noticeable.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Many leaders are inexperienced and visibly overwhelmed, which leads to inconsistent management and a lack of direction. The executive team is largely absent and does not operate as a unified leadership group.
Kommunikation
Many critical topics are handled behind closed doors, with decisions often made in one-on-one conversations rather than through open dialogue. Issues that truly matter — such as culture, values, and long-term team health — are frequently swept under the rug or deprioritized. This lack of transparency and focus on the essentials undermines trust and weakens the company’s ability to evolve meaningfully.
Gleichberechtigung
There is a noticeable imbalance in how employees are valued. Young, male, often inexperienced but self-confident individuals are given a platform and visibility, while experienced, (older) employees or women — and the valuable insights they bring — are frequently overlooked. Promotions are sometimes granted to those with little to no relevant experience, reinforcing a culture that prioritizes visibility over competence and depth.
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Disappointing Transformation: Increasingly Unrealistic and Toxic Environment
Hat bis 2025 im Bereich Forschung / Entwicklung bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
In the past, there was a genuine sense of mission and innovation. Some colleagues are still highly dedicated and talented.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Strategy changes on a nearly daily basis, becoming more disconnected from reality. C-Level management lacks experience and has lost touch with employees. Communication is neither realistic nor timely, even for leaders. There is zero trust from leadership. The legal team spends energy on internal issues and outsources actual legal work. Unfortunately, the environment has grown toxic—stay out.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Leadership should reconnect with the team and establish a realistic, trustful strategy. Communication must be honest and transparent, both for management and the wider team. The legal team should focus on supporting real business needs rather than targeting internal colleagues.
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still good
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Great coworkers - Company lacks reality-based decisionmaking leadership
Ex-Angestellte/r oder Arbeiter/inHat bis 2022 bei CLIMEWORKS AG in Zürich gearbeitet.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Regarding promotions, they avoid giving it to you with randomly picked, inconsequentual examples like not directly booking a meeting with a colleague about a topic and instead asking first when they have time to discuss (also to find out if they are the person to talk to).
Even though exact criteria are available for promotions, which you can all exceed and still not get promoted because they want to save money. In particular, the jump from "base" career level to "advanced" substantially increased salary - (and doubles equity).
In the lower career levels, coworkers without work experience start with "base" level and would then be promoted to "advanced" level after they fulfill the criteria for the next level, including 2 full years at "base" (time spent at a level is only a recommendation, as we'll find out further down). Even if you have been working on the "advanced" level during those 2 full years whilst getting the "base" salary, they will only promote you after the 2 years are done AND you fulfill the criteria.
This significantly takes away from enthusiasm, as great work is not rewarded, you have a set timeline where you get a promotion.
This can however be completely ignored - One coworker reached "advanced" after the 2 years of delivering great work at "base". Normally, it would then take another 3 years to get to the next level "senior" - Which was given to this individual 0.5 years after being promoted to "advanced" level. Others in the company delivering great work had to wait the 3 normal years.
That's 2.5 years difference, which is completely unacceptable.
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Great marketing to the outside, internally failing miserably to achieve set goals by the DAC plants.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
No chance to advance through the ranks if the set time in a level has not been fully reached.
Gehalt/Benefits
Salaries are good by industry standards. Don't expect to get a career level increase (and thereby salary increase) before you have sat at your current level for the time allocated by the internal system, regardless of how great your work is.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Great colleagues and team atmosphere
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Polite, fair leaders except when it comes to promotions - See what to improve below.
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Wir setzen auf Transparenz
So verdient kununu Geld.
Fragen zu Bewertungen und Gehältern
- Basierend auf 77 Erfahrungen von aktuellen und ehemaligen Mitarbeiter:innen wird CLIMEWORKS durchschnittlich mit 2,9 von 5 Punkten bewertet. Dieser Wert liegt unter dem Durchschnitt der Branche Forschung/Entwicklung (3,6 Punkte). 13% der Bewertenden würden CLIMEWORKS als Arbeitgeber weiterempfehlen.
- Ausgehend von 77 Bewertungen gefallen die Faktoren Kollegenzusammenhalt, Interessante Aufgaben und Image den Mitarbeiter:innen am besten an dem Unternehmen.
- Neben positivem Feedback haben Mitarbeiter:innen auch Verbesserungsvorschläge für den Arbeitgeber. Ausgehend von 77 Bewertungen sind Mitarbeiter:innen der Meinung, dass sich CLIMEWORKS als Arbeitgeber vor allem im Bereich Vorgesetztenverhalten noch verbessern kann.