You have to be able to afford Zühlke
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Broad portfolio, diverse projects with plenty of variety.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
- Become more efficient in processes. Why exactly is there a distinction between SWEX and DX, and why is DX still indulging in dual leadership? I expect more from such positions than just administration and passing on announcements from Serbia. -> Merge SWEX and DX and let them be managed from Switzerland, where most of the engineers work.
- Give country CEOs more power again.
- Don’t let Switzerland be ruled from countries that do not know the local rules.
- Find a Group CEO like the new old one. Someone who clearly states things and whose statements can be acted upon.
- Abolish profit sharing.
- Reject events like “Dog Day” (WTF?).
- Finally start with products and don't always start from scratch. Use manpower from the bench for this.
- Reject projects where it is clear that the margin will be zero. The energy would be better invested in products.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Depends offen on client
Work-Life-Balance
Generally acceptable. Many events during leisure time where participation is somehow expected.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
It used to be four weeks of training per year and a proper camp! Now, with luck, it's a short course run by an internal employee of dubious quality. Careers have slowed down, meaning that pay rises remain very limited.
Gehalt/Benefits
Once again, the promised salary is not being paid. Even though you have performed at your best and given your all to the project. The business risk is passed on to the employees through profit sharing.
Even with profit sharing, the salary is at the lower end of the scale, and now it is not being paid again. You have to be able to afford to work here.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
There is still quite a lot of flying going on, even if the results are sometimes questionable.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Very good in projects. But when you see which “partners” are leaving Zühlke during the crisis, you realize what the whole partner system is worth. Instead of steering the ship through the turbulence, they are jumping ship. Yuck!
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
I haven't noticed anything negative so far.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
People leads are generally good. However, I didn't want to be a people lead myself: no financial compensation, very limited decision-making authority, and having to put on a brave face when things go wrong at the top. This is also reflected in the turnover rate; many probably see it as a stepping stone.
Arbeitsbedingungen
You have to like open-plan offices. Fortunately, working from home is also possible.
Kommunikation
The change in Group CEO is having a very positive effect. The Swiss CEO seems liberated. He is much more honest than before and his message is much clearer. Employees no longer feel like small children who are only informed of the facts at the last minute. 2 stars because it remains to be seen whether this will continue.
Gleichberechtigung
It is absolutely unfair that new employees are placed in the new pay band, while older employees are currently positioned at the lower end. As a result, new employees receive higher wages, despite sometimes having less experience or performance.
Interessante Aufgaben
Depends on the project. Many projects, such as FSI portals, involve a lot of process and few challenges.