Impactful products and good people, overshadowed by leadership inconsistencies and a reality far from the public image
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
1. The company offers proven, high quality products that genuinely help patients and make a meaningful impact.
2. Many colleagues are dedicated and supportive, creating pockets of strong teamwork despite broader challenges.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
1. Leadership decisions and communication sometimes feel unclear or inconsistent, which can affect day-to-day work and stability.
2. Structural and organizational challenges occasionally limit employees’ ability to contribute effectively or develop further.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
1. Strengthen leadership accountability and consistency to rebuild trust and align words with actions.
2. Increase capacity and empower employees with clearer roles, autonomy and development opportunities.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Behind the glossy facade of a “Best Place to Work”, a pure command and control culture prevails, and the leadership does not live up to its own words.
Image
Although employees talk reasonably well about the company, the external image fails to reflect the internal challenges and the poorly managed wave of departures.
Work-Life-Balance
Work-life balance is strained by high workload and pressure, with individual experience largely dictated by direct manager.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Development paths lack structure, relying on individual managers and occasionally prioritizing favoritism over capabilities and values.
Gehalt/Benefits
Compensation acceptable but slightly below market, while benefits lag further behind employee expectations and vary significantly by country.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Environmental focus exists in Europe, but global commitment lags behind - recent shifts to sea freight are positive, yet the long-requested European sustainability role still lacks real support.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Team cohesion is generally solid, but heavily dependent on manager - cannot compensate for the lack of genuine interest or insight from the global leadership into Europe.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Older employees fear being pushed aside, some keep quiet in order not to get in the focus, develop opportunities for them are fewer.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Leadership lacks real strategy, offers little empowerment, and relies on words that’s aren’t lived in practice.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Working conditions are mixed: computers are adequate, the car policy is outdated and mis-aligned with field team needs; the Amsterdam office is good, though heating and cooling issues occur.
Kommunikation
Polished on the outside, pressured and uneven on the inside
Gleichberechtigung
Equal opportunities fall short, with too little buffer in small teams and limited willingness from leadership to support parents returning to work. Women are supported in general.
Interessante Aufgaben
High workload with limited influence over one’s tasks, often falling short of what colleagues hope for.