A Start-up with the usual issues
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Atheneum provides a great learning environment for new professionals, a multi-cultural environment, and a familial environment between colleagues. The main office is in a vibrant city, perfect for young adults. We get the chance to communicate and work with high level executives and experts globally.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
It has some of the typical start-ups weaknesses, including low salaries, communication issues, limited space, and under-trained management.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Continue along the avenues of improvement that you are implementing and raise the level of respect you have for your employees. They are people too and have to make a living that they half-way enjoy.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
This is the part which needs the most work. Issues with salary, stress, and unreasonable expectations can lead to low morale. Its also rather loud in the offices. Once moving out of the start-up phase, Atheneum can improve this. Having such great colleagues improves the situation, but can only help so much.
Work-Life-Balance
The hours can be a bit long, but its great to have friends at work and the social events are pleasant. Vacation is generally given and no one yells if you're a tad late here and there as long as the work gets done.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Atheneum has a good plan in place for the main workforce's promotions and raises. Much of the administrative and support, however, have less room for moving up.
Gehalt/Benefits
I hear there will be changes soon, but as with all startups, this company pays their employees much too little, with promises of more later. Management should keep in mind that these are full-time positions, not internships anymore.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
encouraged to work paper-less, recycling in the kitchen
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Colleagues feel like family and friendships are very common, particularly with the weekly social gathering. Its particularly great that everyone comes from so many backgrounds, speaking 30 some languages and bringing their fascinating cultures with them.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
this is a young, dynamic company, mostly 20's and 30's. Older employees are welcome and seem comfortable.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Often times, unrealistic goals and plans are set, often in an effort to maximize profit and efficiency, when this often backlashes. Respect is often lacking, which brings down morale.
Arbeitsbedingungen
A move would be greatly appreciated, to accommodate the new hires. New IT products are making great steps towards improving team work and transparency, so good there.
Kommunikation
This has greatly improved recently, but needs some more work at the higher levels.
Gleichberechtigung
Being woman has absolutely no affect on whether or not one gets a raise or treated differently. A healthy and fair portion of the management is female.
Interessante Aufgaben
Projects can often be rather interesting, but there isn't enough time for depth