Life's truth: work hard for your rewards - nothing good comes easy
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
It is a good environment out of university - real world atmosphere where hard work is required and expected, but also rewarded. The team is young and excited. The management team has worked their way up and are good role models for success.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
It can be very high-stress and it is hard to do other things (study German, explore the city, etc) when you're new due to non-flexible working hours. I think employees do not always feel appreciated by management.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Keep the employee in mind when you think of changes - of course money is what keeps the company going, but without good employees the company will never succeed.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The people at Atheneum provide a really nice working atmosphere. With any young company, there can be a lot of change and that can be stressful, but the work is fast-paced which is better than other types.
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It is a good opportunity to learn new things, be a part of a great team, and work in a realistic work environment. The clients and experts we work with are interested in what we do and it is an interesting company for others in Berlin.
Work-Life-Balance
You have to work at balancing your stress and professional life, but if you can let go you can have a separation between your two lives. You do have to work hard to leave on time, but any good job requires overtime here and there. The company supports young women and others who want to start families. The HR team helps with vacation requests and out-of-office needs.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
The management tries to make career prospects clear but it is hard, since they don't know themselves. Clearer goals and expectations were released, but they are maybe too optimistic for what can be achieved now. Training is provided pretty regularly and it's not perfect, but they want to help us. The on-the-job training and learning from our mistakes is the best way to get promoted.
Gehalt/Benefits
The starting salaries are low compared to outside of Berlin, but fair for the city, especially since there is a longer-term perspective and growth opportunities. It has a salary package for most positions, which mean you get paid for your work. This is fair, but hard if you do not make the goals regularly. Salary as you grow is fair and the company wants people to stay because they want to be a part of the company, not because the money's easy.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
The company tries to recycle, but there aren't really any specific discussions or attempts to make a difference. The young team doesn't seem interested either.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The people you work with are very international and excited - most of them want to work together to make things happen. Generally there is a good spirit of teamwork.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
It is a young company with less stability, lower incomes, and less need for experienced workers, so it has not attracted many employees over 45+. It is mostly a graduate opportunity to start a career.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
It's a young team so people are still learning how to be better managers - but they want to improve, so it's a positive point.
Arbeitsbedingungen
It's a young company, so infrastructure is not the strongest area. Technology is ok and the building is alright. Plans to move to another office should improve space and noise issues. Pretty good compared to a lot of other offices, but worse compared to the start-up scene in Berlin with hip offices.
Kommunikation
The management tries to keep people informed, but the progress is often too dynamic and everyone has different interests for this to really be successful so far. Tasks and goals are explained when possible, and the supervisors try to share information.
Gleichberechtigung
Usually the team is about half/half men and women. It is a very diverse team. The rule for advancement is easy: work hard, be a team-player, be pro-active, and prove that you are capable and interested in growing with the company.
Interessante Aufgaben
If you are able and you ask for work, you will get it. Some people complain that nothing is handed to them, but that's not very realistic. The strongest people in the company have the best and most interesting tasks, because they've worked their way up from the start. In a company where everyone comes in as an analyst, you have the chance to really learn and prove what you can do, but that means you have to prove you can do the "simple" jobs too.