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Appsfactory 
GmbH
Reviews

137 reviews from employees

kununu Score: 3.9Recommendation: 76%
Breakdown

137 employees rated this employer with an average of 3.9 points on a scale from 1 to 5.

Joa..

1.5
Not recommended
EmployeeWorked at Appsfactory in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

Environmental and social responsibility

Too much traveling. The environment does not like it.


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do yourself a favor by applying at other companies

1.0
Not recommended
EmployeeWorked in Marketing / Product management at Appsfactory in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

Working atmosphere

you never know, whether surveillance is here for security or for spying

Image

a lot of talking, and "values", which not even top management lives by.

Environmental and social responsibility

a lot of certificates, but no actions

Leadership behavior

really surprising and intransparent. One day we get told, that there is no money for raises (even though job security is declared as a main objective) - and on other days we are told, that we are buying a new office. Also instead of giving the people the raises, they deserve, we employ new people and pay them even more with way less experience.

Working conditions

work hard, don't complain and NEVER ask for raises

Communication

intransparent

Salary/Benefits

too little for the amount of effort that is expected

Equality

Product managers and Product Team Leads get payed an unreasonable lot more, than developers, even though they promise unrealistic features to clients and are usually the biggest impediments for an efficient working day.

Interesting tasks

some years ago yes, but nowadays, we are only reaching for the low hanging fruits.


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This company is a joke

2.3
Not recommended
EmployeeWorked in Research / Development at APPSfactory GmbH in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

Working atmosphere

My colleagues are mostly wonderful people from different parts of the world.

Work-Life Balance

Okayish but if there is some burning deadline you have to forget about your life and concentrate on work.

Environmental and social responsibility

They take advantage of the fact that the majority of their workforce comes from abroad and is heavily dependent on this company.

Career/Professional development

No Karriere/Weiterbildung is possible. This is just a dead-end company.

Collegiality

My colleagues are mostly wonderful people from different parts of the world.

Leadership behavior

The management feels very random, decisions are not thought-trough. No discussions are possible. People are fired for random reasons.

Working conditions

It's just a body-shop company. They get cheap work-force and sell it to their clients.

Communication

This company is simply non-transparent. Lying management and HR.

Salary/Benefits

It's nearly impossible to get a salary raise.

Equality

Depends on your skin color, knowledge of german language and how personally close to management you are.

Interesting tasks

Depends on your project. But mostly... just no


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a worker that complains is a worker that should leave, or as we say: "grow or go"

1.0
Not recommended
ManagerWorked in Executive leadership at Appsfactory in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

What I like about the employer

everything except management

What I dislike about the employer

methods and decisions of CEO and Director of HR, too much micromanagement.

Suggestions for improvement

be more transparent and talk to the people in your company

Working atmosphere

stressful, unthankful and only project managers get appreciated and get bonuses. everyone else just has to do his/her job

Image

Investing more money in image, than in their staff

Environmental and social responsibility

too short sighted and disrespectful.

Leadership behavior

disgusting. managers and project managers don't ask, they just demand.

Communication

instransparent. they always blame the bad economy or our workers, but never themselves

Salary/Benefits

bad salary and no chance to increase it, because the internal statistics are wrong. management is trying to measure progress, but the

Equality

everyone gets treated equally bad, except for managers. after some years of experience, I noticed that the goal isn't to have top talent, but only top managers and cheap work force.
So if you are a developer, you will get treated as bad as everyone else, who isn't a stakeholder

Interesting tasks

there were interesting projects, some years ago, but nowadays there is either no time, no budget or unrealistic demands for projects

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Company undergoing many change processes- positive and negative

3.8
Recommended
Worked at APPSfactory GmbH in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

What I like about the employer

Appsfactory is an up-and-coming company that is mastering the challenges of growth. A lot is being done to become more professional. New jobs are being created – not enough, but they exist for now. Young talent is being promoted and opportunities for further development are also being sought for senior positions. Risks are quickly identified and responded to. Appsfactory is doing a lot right. I like that there is an office policy. I find it much more efficient when you can talk to people on site and don't have to constantly wait for chat messages to be answered.

What I dislike about the employer

Some managers are resistant to criticism. People are increasingly leaving the same departments, and the blame is being placed on several parties, but no one ever questions themselves. This is a shame, as it means a lot of potential is being lost.
Management communication could also be improved slightly. A lot is shared in all-hands meetings, but projects are kept secret for too long, even though the office grapevine has long been aware of them, which creates unnecessary distance between management and employees. I do feel that management always strives to keep all employees well informed, but sometimes they go about it in a somewhat clumsy manner.
The HR team is often mentioned here. I think there is a lot of criticism that is not always entirely justified. I feel that they consider us employees to be important and that they do try to support us as best they can. But it is definitely true that there is a glass wall between them and their colleagues.
I can't remember a time when an HR colleague actively joined us for lunch. Of course, everyone can do whatever they want in their own break, but we always sit together in a mixed group at lunchtime, so why do they separate themselves from us? I think they try to appear very professional, but that makes them seem cold and unapproachable as a department. That's very sad, because when you do have contact with individuals, they are very supportive and friendly.

Work-Life Balance

As a ‘normal’ developer, designer or QA employee, this can be easily arranged. For everyone else, the following applies: More work, less life.

Career/Professional development

Further training must be sought by the employee themselves, otherwise nothing will happen. In principle, this is a fair system, but it disadvantages employees for whom there are not much professional opportunities on the market.

Salary/Benefits

Salary depends heavily on the department. From a personal feeling I would say developers have a market-specific salary, while administrative staff earn below the local average. Salary increases are weighed more carefully, which is a positive development, as underperformers are no longer rewarded for poor performance.
However, salary increases are capped at a percentage, which only widens the salary gap between higher and lower earners and does not show appreciation for lower earners.

Environmental and social responsibility

No special attention is paid to it, but we aren't wastefully either.

Collegiality

Recruitment is extremely well tailored to human needs. You can rely on these colleagues. But there are a few exceptions who want to elbow their way into the limelight.

Interaction with older colleagues

No distinction is made based on a colleague's age. Everyone is treated equally.

Leadership behavior

We have good leaders but they are very busy.

Working conditions

Sometimes very large rooms where colleagues do not leave for meetings, which keeps the noise level high. Otherwise, the facilities are excellent

Equality

There are only four women in leadership positions. With 450 employees, this is almost embarrassing. Salary differences are also noticeable but are ignored by the management team.


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Nice place to work with long term visions

5.0
Recommended
EmployeeWorked in IT at APPSfactory GmbH in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

What I like about the employer

Follow tech on the edge. Eager to learn more. #WeGetItDone.

What I dislike about the employer

Sometimes old and messy project handovers from other companies, but hey, they are not Appsfactory

Suggestions for improvement

Maybe more interesting and long term projects


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Employer Comment

Isabel Divivier, Director People & Culture
Isabel DivivierDirector People & Culture

Dear Appsfactorian,
Thanks a lot for your positive review - looking forward to many more successful projects with you!

Best regards
Isabel

more appearance than reality

1.3
Not recommended
Former EmployeeDid no longer work at Appsfactory in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

What I dislike about the employer

My evaluation is repeatedly challenged with the threat of a lawyer, although everything is true.
The HR team also speaks badly about you after your dismissal. That is slander.

Working atmosphere

It is always claimed that teamwork and cohesion are very important ... this is not the case

Collegiality

not present ... among the teams perhaps, but not at all beyond that.
People & Culture in particular think they are something better and that they are the most important department

Communication

is also supposedly very important, but is not put into practice. People are more likely to talk to others about a topic or issues than to the person it concerns


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From Excellent to Disappointing

2.6
Not recommended
ManagerWorked in Production at APPSfactory GmbH in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

Suggestions for improvement

2-3 years ago, this was an excellent company to work for. The culture was positive, and there was a strong sense of teamwork. Unfortunately, the company has changed significantly. Cost-cutting measures seem to be prioritized over employee well-being and long-term investment.


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Unfaire Bezahlung, keine Transparenz, Manipulation und Druck von "oben"

1.7
Not recommended
EmployeeWorked at Appsfactory in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review.

What I dislike about the employer

Kosteinsparungen = Keine Teamevents oder Kostenerstattungen für Mitarbeitende aber Teamleads und CEOs fahren für einen Workshop mehrere Tage zusammen in ein schönes Hotel außerhalb von Deutschland und lassen es sich gut gehen.. ? Wie erklärt man das?

Suggestions for improvement

Transparenz und Ehrlichkeit! In allen Bereichen. Mitarbeitenden Vertrauen gegenüber bringen und sie nicht mit Micromanagement und Präsenzpflichten versuchen zu kontrollieren. Feedback ernst nehmen, Menschen ernst nehmen. Wenn man keine angenehme Arbeitsumgebung / keinen sinnvollen Arbeitsalltag / keine angenehme Kultur schafft, wo die Menschen freiwillig ins Büro kommen und es Sinn für Sie ergibt, sollte man darüber nachdenken ob das Problem nicht woanders als an den „bösen“ Mitarbeitenden liegt. Viele erfolgreiche Global Player und sogar unser Partner EdenSpiekermann sind kulturell deutlich besser aufgestellt und müssen ihre Mitarbeiter zu nichts zwingen und man fühlt sich dort wohler.

Working atmosphere

eher altmodische, kalte unfreundliche Büros.

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Ich würde Appsfactory aktuell nicht weiterempfehlen.

Work-Life Balance

Da man gezwungen wird 2 Tage pro Woche ins Büro zu kommen, egal ob es arbeitstechnisch Sinn macht ( ich sitze mit mehreren Kolleg*innen im Büro und alle telefonieren gleichzeitig mit anderen, man rennt von einer Meetingsbox - wenn sie frei ist - zur nächsten .... ) nicht besonders gut und es gibt auch keine Ausnahmen, man wird hier mehr oder weniger wie eine Nummer behandelt (eine von vielen eben)

Career/Professional development

es gibt ein internes Weiterbildungsbudget was aber auch langsam gestoppt wird da überall kosten eingespart werden

Leadership behavior

Leider in einigen Fällen absolut unprofessionell, ein Vorgesetzter in einer zentralen / universalen Position hat in der Vergangenheit wiederholt massiv Druck ausgeübt, micromanaged und versucht Kolleg*innen gegeneinander auszuspielen.
Direkte Teamleads hingegen absolut Vorbildlich und toll.

Working conditions

leider sehr laut in Großraumbüros da man relativ eng aufeinander hockt und viele Personen gleichzeitig in Meetings stecken, die Meetingräume sind furchtbar isoliert, wenn man hybride Meetigs hält hört man die Stimmen als remote Person kaum, es hallt sehr stark (wurde bereits negativ von Kunden angemerkt) egal in welcher Location ist in allen gleich schlimm.

Salary/Benefits

es wird versucht (arbeitsrechtlich nicht erlaubt) verboten intern über Gehälter zu sprechen, wenn man es dann mal tut merkt man große Unterschiede in gleichen Positionen bzw einige extrem unterbezahlt und trotz mehrfachem Anmerken von Mitarbeitenden ist auch nicht geplant transparenter mit dem Thema umzugehen (zB Gehaltsmatrix).
Man bekommt auch keine Gehaltserhöhungen aktuell - nur Zuzahlungen wie das DE Ticket (nach langem Anfrageprozess)

Equality

mehr Männer in Führungspositionen

Interesting tasks

mal mehr mal weniger


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Multiple Review

Worst company I've ever worked for!

1.3
Not recommended
Multiple Review
Worked in Research / Development at APPSfactory GmbH in Leipzig, Sachsen at the time of review and has submitted multiple reviews for this employer. (Employees are allowed to review once per year.)

Working atmosphere

Lately, with the mandatory office days, they give off the impression of controlling employees and putting them under pressure.

Image

As someone said: Great on the outside, but abusive on the inside.

Career/Professional development

Only if it's necessary for the project—so they can sell it to customers or bill it directly.

Salary/Benefits

You probably won’t get much less anywhere else—there’s hardly any bonus at all.

Collegiality

Nice colleagues—perhaps one of the few positive aspects here—if they don’t leave like some others who already escaped!

Interaction with older colleagues

They don’t care if people are unhappy; instead, they simply replace them with new hires—treating employees like nothing more than gears in their money-making machine.

Leadership behavior

You hear lies and witness attempts to trick employees into working more for the same salary—or sometimes even less.
Middle management is okay.

Communication

I used to hear that this company had a flat hierarchy, but that’s a thing of the past. Management now makes almost all the decisions, while HR plays the "Pigeon Post" role. If they need something from you, it happens fast, but when it’s the other way around—like appraisals—it usually takes more than a month, or even several months in some cases.

Interesting tasks

It heavily depends on the team and expertise level. Some usually get to work on cutting-edge tech projects, while others are mostly garbage collectors dealing with legacy systems.
They essentially forced some employees to switch their tech stack to align with the projects, which is no easy task, yet they offer nothing in return.


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