CLIMEWORKS 

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Bewertungen

Verbesserungsvorschläge

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

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.

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

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still good

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

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.

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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.

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.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Career progression and development opportunities existed but were hindered by a lack of supportive leadership and frequent strategic shifts.

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.

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.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Colleagues were highly intelligent, extremly talented and motivated professionals united by a shared mission; however, organisational shortcomings often left these aspirations unfulfilled.

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.

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.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Very old building, recently changed. Rather silly decsions on small benefits such as fruit and coffee.

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.

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.

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.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

In my opinion, this is an important step in the fight against climate change, not greenwashing. Setbacks and mistakes are to be expected with a system that is the first of its kind. The key is to learn from your mistakes.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Despite the obvious flaws in the strategy, all layoffs were made at the lower level. When asked about this, management offered no convincing arguments. Additionally, there are a few management positions that do not align with Climeworks' image and values (e.g., arriving to work daily in a Maserati despite the absence of parking spaces for employees).

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The work environment has been greatly impacted by the recent layoffs.

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Still good.

Gehalt/Benefits

They justified the low salary by citing startup status and benefits, such as free coffee and fruits, monthly apéros, and ski weekend. However, almost all of these benefits have been canceled, yet the salary remains below average.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Less than in other companies I have worked for. Nobody cares whether you fly or take the train. Only the costs count.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Mainly young team.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Direct supervisors good. C-Level spends too much time on micromanaging. Nobody from the c-levels wants to make decisions, but we are not left alone to make decisions either.

Arbeitsbedingungen

New office is nice (4th floor)

Kommunikation

Open communication only for good news.