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8 Mitarbeiter:innen haben diesen Arbeitgeber mit durchschnittlich 3,2 Punkten auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5 bewertet.
Besetzt eine echte Nische mit viel Luft nach oben. Tolles internationales Team, hohe Talent-Density.
Einige andere Bewertungen hier beschreiben eine _negative_ Work Hard-Work Hard Atmosphäre -- die Atmosphäre gibt es, aber ich nehme sie als sehr positiv wahr. Die Leute sind hungrig und wollen was reißen und wachsen.
Growing Pains beim Wachsen der Firma. Z.B. habe ich das Gefühl, dass die Founder zu lange an ihrer Kontrolle über bestimmte Details festgehalten haben, als die Mitarbeiteranzahl und Management-Komplexität stark zugenommen hat. Mittlerweile sehe ich dort aber Verbesserungen (--> Kollegenfeedback wird gehört.)
Mehr on-/offsites für remote Teams. Die Events sind super, aber ich habe insgesamt das Gefühl, die Kollegen zu selten zu sehen.
Ich arbeite remote first, dennoch gute Einbindung ins Team. Atmosphäre vor Ort ist super.
Die Firma ist ausserhalb der (recht kleinen) Zielbranche noch recht unbekannt. Kunden mögen das Produkt und wir schaffen echten Mehrwert.
Der Workload ist hoch, aber ich habe volle Flexibilität wann und wie ich arbeite.
High Intensity Growth-Company, man wächst schnell mit seinen Aufgaben. (Zurecht) wenig strukturierte externe Weiterbildung darüber hinaus.
Das Büro in Köln ist super, eventuell ist die Ausstattung der Arbeitsplätze für die technischen Mitarbeiter etwas basic, aber aufgrund der hohen Home-Office Quote ist das egal.
Klare, offene Kumminkation innerhalb der Firma.
Kompetitives Fixgehalt + VSOP
Very interesting product, helpful and engaged colleagues willing to help, a lot of interesting tasks but also room to think, not too many meetings or emails
Nothing major yet. There is a bit of a culture of "overtime = hard work", but this will improve with time
More/better benefits, clearer product direction
I really appreciate the flexibility and the ability to work from home. The team spirit is great, the environment is pleasant, and the leaders provide helpful and constructive feedback. It feels supportive and collaborative.
Sometimes internal processes can take a bit longer than expected, but nothing that significantly affects the overall experience.
Since it is a fully remote position, I think providing a home-office workstation or equipment support would make the work setup even better.
Work-life balance can vary, with some weeks being very relaxed and others more intense, but overall it remains manageable and fair.
The company actively supports professional development, offering budget for external courses and access to language classes, which is a great added value.
The salary and benefits are solid, especially considering Cologne-based standards. It’s generally good, though the experience may vary depending on the cost of living in other German cities.
The team spirit is excellent—everyone is friendly, supportive, and always willing to help. It creates a very welcoming and collaborative atmosphere.
Working conditions are great, especially with the flexibility of working fully from home, which makes the day-to-day experience very comfortable.
So far, my experience at Buynomics has been really positive. For a startup, they’re well-organized, striking a great balance between structure and innovation. Processes are in place where needed, but there's also space for creativity and autonomy. Even though it's a fully remote environment, the team is genuinely kind and supportive. One of the things I appreciate most is the absence of micromanagement, you’re trusted to take ownership of your work, and there's plenty of room to learn, grow, and make an impact.
Also worth highlighting: the hiring process was fast, clear, and extremely respectful to the candidate — something that really stood out and set the tone from the start.
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sharing knowledge, offering help when needed, and adapting to changes that improve the workflow. There’s also a clear vision for the product and goals, which makes it easier to stay aligned and motivated
After first month so far nothing
One suggestion for improvement would be to create more opportunities for cross-team feedback and knowledge sharing. It would be helpful to hear from other teams about how our work impacts theirs and vice versa. This can improve collaboration and help us align better on shared goals
The team.
Everything but the team.
Just change entire sr.management and listen to your technical teams. It's very hard to work in a company that's supposed to be a startup but that's affraid of taking risks innovating.
Management will always hear to the same 2-3 people that tell them what they want to hear. Unbearable.
Even the Learning and Development budget is micromanaged.
Cero, they would sign a contract with any company that appears on the pipeline.
People (not management) are normally nice.
Worst part of the company, sr.management constanty undermines, manipulates and complicates things unnecessarily.
Shady and dishonest from SR.Management. Team is very open and positive.
Very bad, only good if you are German working in Cologne.
Good product idea and vision.
There were a few colleagues who were genuinely nice and made the day slightly more bearable. Additionally, the hybrid work model and the international staff, combined with free coffee and snacks, provided some moments of respite.
Where to begin? The list is extensive.
The work environment is severely lacking in positivity and cohesion. There is little sense of camaraderie or team spirit, making it a rather isolating and tense place to work. The company is plagued by high turnover, and the constant fear of layoffs looms large. This, coupled with a management style that is more autocratic than collaborative, results in a stressful and unsupportive work environment.
The work culture here demands extreme hours, often exceeding 60 hours a week. Employees find themselves working during sick leave, vacations, and weekends. This relentless workload is unhealthy and creates significant pressure on everyone, leading to a complete lack of work-life balance.
There is a lack of proper onboarding, and the available development budget is insufficient for meaningful training. Leaders often lack the necessary skills to guide their teams, and career progression is more about pleasing superiors than actual merit. The company’s approach to employee termination is particularly concerning, with many being let go before the end of their probation period due to supposed underperformance, often stemming from inadequate onboarding.
Buynomics offers salaries that are significantly lower than industry standards. Benefits are minimal, and the company attempts to attract talent with stock options and the promise of a steep learning curve, which is inadequate given the current economic climate. Furthermore, there are notable disparities in pay within teams, contributing to a sense of unfairness.
Colleague cohesion is weak, with office politics being a significant issue. Management often turns a blind eye to conflicts, allowing them to fester. Older employees are a rarity, and there is little to no diversity in terms of age. Miscommunication and blame-shifting are common in team projects, further eroding trust and cooperation among staff.
Age diversity is limited, as older employees tend to leave. Collaborative projects often suffer from frequent miscommunication and a tendency to shift blame.
The leadership at Buynomics is a major issue. They seem to operate in a bubble, isolating themselves and deeming their opinions as the ultimate truth. If you’re not in a technical role, your efforts are mostly overlooked. This detachment from the rest of the staff creates a toxic environment where high turnover rates are the norm. The company’s management often fails to provide proper onboarding, development, or mentorship, leaving employees without direction or support.
While the office itself was modern and pleasant in the past, conditions have deteriorated significantly since the move to the new office, which is not as nice. The hybrid work model offers some flexibility, but the lack of sufficient meeting rooms and private spaces for calls can make it difficult to concentrate. The overall working conditions are poor, with an emphasis on urgency over capacity and resources.
Communication within the company is generally poor. Efforts are made to keep staff informed, but important details are often omitted, and feedback that contradicts management’s views is not welcomed. The tone of communication can be condescending and dismissive, which only adds to the frustration.
The company has significant issues with gender diversity, especially in leadership roles, which are predominantly male. Women and employees from diverse backgrounds often face career limitations and financial disparities. Salaries are kept secret, leading to potential financial discrimination.
The tasks assigned are often monotonous and below the capabilities of the employees, leading to disengagement. Projects are frequently changed or halted abruptly, prioritizing suboptimal proposals and further contributing to job dissatisfaction.
Excellent flexible hybrid model. Technically, you have full flexibility when you come into the office. There were free coffee and free snacks available. Tech teams also got good IT devices. Since English is the company language, the staff is quite international, making the workplace interesting and enjoyable. Employees are generally well-integrated into their teams.
Chance to visit the Cologne office if you work in Spain and vice versa. Local contracts/conditions for each offices though.
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Relatively high turnover, which can create an uncomfortable vibe. We saw many employees leave (often before the end of their six-month probationary period). Communication about these people’s departure was very intransparent, which was also worrying. The high turnover could potentially be avoided: a) they may want to provide more guidance during the onboarding process, unless you are really someone who can “hit the ground running” (bc managers are too busy and too stressed to follow new employees’ work closely); b) clearer job descriptions and job expectations; yes, even in a startup where you need to be flexible. Postgrads’ experience is a mixed bag: while some do well even though they are not very experienced, in many cases, they experience problems. Probably you will have a better experience and more impact if you already have some professional experience.
It felt like the company’s mission more and more got lost while the workload and pressure increased massively over time. Moreover, there was a general fear to layoffs due to the high turnover.
This place has a work hard/work hard culture, with little time for play. Lots of pressure.
Of course this depends on your relationship with your particular manager, but it can be difficult to work here if you are looking for a family-friendly environment.
They unfortunately do not have the resources to train their staff. The onboarding is kept quite limited as well. There is a personal development budget but it is relatively modest.
I often felt that my colleagues did not value my input. I made some valuable suggestions that I felt were ignored.
My impression is that they follow a trend to hire young people. Some managers are also quite young and, in some cases, lack experience.
To my taste, the management was too much top-down.
Modern office and pleasant hybrid culture. Yet, there were not enough meeting rooms/phone booths for the amount of staff. As a result, many people had phone conferences at their desk which often made it hard for me to focus.
They make an effort to communicate company matters to the staff. Yet, some important details were regularly left out. Also, open communication/sharing individual feedback is not desired by the leadership board as long as it differs from their point of view.
If you have a tech position, you tend to have a competitive salary. In non-tech teams this is not guaranteed. Moreover, there are huge pay gaps within teams. The perks could be better as well; e.g. the personal development budget is relatively modest.
In some teams, there are massive pay gaps. Moreover, employees with certain backgrounds experienced issues in their everyday life.
It happened relatively frequently that I was working on previously agreed projects, which then were stopped. Instead, some, at least in my view, suboptimal solutions were prioritized, which on top of that resulted in monotonous tasks.