buynomics 

GmbH

Bewertungen

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

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.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Sometimes internal processes can take a bit longer than expected, but nothing that significantly affects the overall experience.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

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

Work-life balance can vary, with some weeks being very relaxed and others more intense, but overall it remains manageable and fair.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

The company actively supports professional development, offering budget for external courses and access to language classes, which is a great added value.

Gehalt/Benefits

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.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Arbeitsbedingungen

Working conditions are great, especially with the flexibility of working fully from home, which makes the day-to-day experience very comfortable.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Interessante Aufgaben

The tasks are really mentally stimulating and that is one of the best part of working in this company and team

Arbeitsatmosphäre

I’ve really enjoyed the working environment at Buynomics. The team has been incredibly supportive, and there’s a strong sense of collaboration that makes it easy to learn and grow. It’s a place where ideas are welcomed, and everyone is encouraged to contribute.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Arbeitsbedingungen

The office in Köln is very nice and modern, I have really enjoyed going in and seeing the team but appreciate I can do this when it suits my schedule, very flexible

Interessante Aufgaben

There variety of interesting topics we get to work on — it’s intellectually engaging and keeps things dynamic.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Open-minded leadership and work colleagues

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Pioneer in its field and industry-leader serving the largest 10 bn+ FMCG companies in the world

Work-Life-Balance

Performance is valued and recognized

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Individual personnel development budget for everyone

Gehalt/Benefits

Nice benefits, such as gym, competitive salary

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

The company measures its ESG scoring

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Age does not matter at all

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Visionary founders with best-in-class consulting background

Arbeitsbedingungen

Remote work possible at any location

Kommunikation

Regular company updates and constant slack updates allow to keep all employees informed and involved

Gleichberechtigung

Highly diverse and inclusive workforce

Interessante Aufgaben

High growth environment offers a vast spectrum of exciting tasks

Arbeitsatmosphäre

A fast-paced startup environment with exceptional team support and the opportunity to make a real impact

Work-Life-Balance

As is typical for startups, the work environment operates on a give-and-take basis. While some days may require longer hours to meet project deadlines, the team is highly respectful of personal needs, such as emergencies or doctor visits. It's a fair model that works well for my personal work-life balance.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Not sure that there are a lot of applications in our field of work

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Like most tech startups, Buynomics has a relatively young workforce, which may be a result of the specific experience required. However, this may balance out as the company grows over time.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

I’m satisfied with what I’ve seen so far. I would describe the general management style as one of supportive enablement.

Arbeitsbedingungen

A hybrid and remote work culture, with the option to use offices in Cologne and Barcelona, both of which are fully equipped with everything one might need.

Kommunikation

Transparent and direct communication, with a strong emphasis on cultivating a constructive and productive company culture that fosters cross-functional collaboration

Gleichberechtigung

I haven’t been in a position to evaluate this fully yet, but I’ve neither heard nor experienced any issues related to equality.

Interessante Aufgaben

One of the upsides of working in startups is the diversity of tasks—no two days are ever the same. It’s the kind of environment that suits certain personalities, and personally, I love it.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

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.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Where to begin? The list is extensive.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

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.

Work-Life-Balance

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.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

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.

Gehalt/Benefits

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.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Age diversity is limited, as older employees tend to leave. Collaborative projects often suffer from frequent miscommunication and a tendency to shift blame.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

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.

Arbeitsbedingungen

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.

Kommunikation

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.

Gleichberechtigung

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.

Interessante Aufgaben

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.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The working atmosphere is made for high performers who want to achieve great things through their work. The focus is on results, both for our clients, as well as Buynomics itself. For those who seek that, Buynomics is a great place. Of course, there is always room for more personal time with colleagues and fun, be it via lunch, events or kitchen chats. Many people have made friends within the company and like working side by side with their ambitious colleagues.

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Buynomics is one of the top-performing start-/scale-ups in Germany with a high media attention. Top investors from Europe, UK and the US have invested in the company.

Work-Life-Balance

The work-life balance is great given that Buynomics is a highly growing and ambitious scale-up. I have the flexibility to set my working hours and, as long as the results are in line, am free to start and end work outside of fixed times.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Buynomics offers many opportunities to develop one's career further. Many employees grow rapidly with the company and get promoted quickly. Given the company is on a great path for further growth, I expect the learning and developing opportunities to increase even further in the future.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Managers genuinely care about the professional and personal development of the employees. Open communication and both-sided feedback is the standard. With some managers only being for a relatively short time in a manager role, some processes are not as standardized as in larger companies.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Two very modern offices in Cologne, Germany and Barcelona, Spain. Hardware equipment is top-notch and the company usually enables additional needs in Hard- and software (if reasonable).

Kommunikation

Communication is usually quite direct, effective and efficient. Feedback is encouraged in all directions. Given that we have employees from many different nationalities and backgrounds, everyone tries to adapt the communication towards the needs of the other person.

Gehalt/Benefits

Salaries and compensation packages are above market average. For key positions, the company usually offers share packages alongside the regular salaries.

Gleichberechtigung

Very international workforce.

Interessante Aufgaben

The company has been constantly growing and is on a promising growth trajectory. With that, the challenges and tasks are ever-changing, which enables people to grow with the company and take on new tasks.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Regrettably, I cannot offer any positive remarks about Buynomics. My experience with the company was profoundly unpleasant, and I sincerely hope to avoid such an encounter in the future.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

I would like to recommend that the management critically assess their own qualifications and ability to lead teams. If they find themselves lacking in competence, it would be prudent for the company to seek more experienced leaders.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

My team is graced by the presence of a leader whose remarkable talents lie not in team enablement, but in the art of liberating bonuses from their rightful owners – a true virtuoso in the realm of incompetence!

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The company is striving to establish itself as a cutting-edge solution provider. However, a challenge arises in the form of limited transparency regarding the methodology underlying their so called machine learning solution, which can impede the product's marketability.

Work-Life-Balance

Apparently, one must relish the privilege of toiling away for a mere 12 hours just to manage their workload.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

In their admirable script for employee termination, they kindly inquire about your future career aspirations. Then, with a level of strategic brilliance that leaves one in awe, they employ these very goals as a catalyst for your departure. Their approach often involves the eloquent phrase, "Because we're unable to support your career goals, we cordially encourage you to explore opportunities elsewhere."

Gehalt/Benefits

An intriguing phenomenon unfolded within the company: the art of monumental salary disparities, despite sharing identical roles and tasks with colleagues. Astonishingly, the chasm in compensation could reach a jaw-dropping 35-45%, a true testament to the mysteries of corporate remuneration logic!

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

It is evident that they have not yet implemented any CSR.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Collaborative projects with colleagues can sometimes become quite complex, marked by frequent instances of miscommunication and a tendency to attribute mistakes to one another, which seems to be a recurrent issue within the company.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

The management's approach, marked by a perceived sense of superiority, has created an environment where employees feel undervalued and disrespected. Additionally, there is a notable reluctance to entertain constructive criticism.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The working conditions could only be described as sublimely dreadful, marked by an astonishingly equal-opportunity discrimination among all employees. In a stroke of unmatched brilliance, they recruited individuals from abroad who graced the office with their presence once every 5-6 months. Astonishingly, I found myself being held accountable for the egregious sin of not attending the office thrice a week, while my manager, in his unparalleled dedication, opted to toil remotely and visited the office on the occasional whim of every 2-3 months.

Kommunikation

The utilization of a derogatory tone coupled with an air of superiority is quite common.

Gleichberechtigung

Gender diversity within the company is notably low, with predominantly male leadership, which may sometimes lead to an experience of diminished significance.

Interessante Aufgaben

The tasks assigned to me were nothing short of exhilarating in their monotonous nature. Quite the revelation to find myself handling responsibilities that one might have assumed were meant for my manager!

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

- Beautiful office in the heart of Cologne (Friesenplatz) and Barcelona
- Development Budget
- Events!

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Working at Buynomics definitely is not for everyone. Its intense, its high paced, its challenging, its comes with a lot of ownership and responsibility early on and a strive for excellence I have hardly seen anywhere else. If you are up for the ride, being part of creating something new, revolutionary for the customers while building this team and the company can be very very rewarding.

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Customers and Investors value Buynomics' innovative solution highly!

Work-Life-Balance

As said above, its an early stage startup, its not a German DAX reinsurer. If you want 9 to 5 and monotony, I would recommend looking elsewhere :)

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Everybody is trying their best to accommodate to the teams needs and make sure, that appreciation is passed on. Like in most fast growth environments, some of the management are first time managers but the company makes sure to support them with training and mentors.

Kommunikation

Communication can always be improved, but there is monthly All Hands, in which success stories are shared, challenges are publicly discussed and team members present their projects.

Interessante Aufgaben

Being part of building an early stage start up always comes with wearing a lot of heads! Its interesting and challenging!

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Some colleagues are nice.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Everything.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

There is basically no atmosphere. Management separate theirselves from the rest and their opinion is the truth. That's the base of the entire atmosphere. If you're not a data or engineering specialist, they do not appreciate your effort as you do not add value to the product. The turnover rate is very high which also indicates a problematic atmosphere.

Work-Life-Balance

It's your decision: working for Buynomics and no life or not working for Buynomics and having a work-life-balance.
Working hours of 60h/week and more are usual and they expect it. Even when you flag the workload nothing will change. You will also realise people working when they are on sick leave, on vacation, at weekends... is that legally compliant in Germany/Spain? Anyways, it's unhealthy and puts pressure on all employees.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Career starts with an onboarding. There is none. There is a general/organisational onboarding but no professional by your team/leader.
They have a development budget but it's not enough for reasonable courses. None of their leaders has ever learned being a people lead. How are they supposed to develop their team members? You might end up having a leader who has no clue about your job, so you will probably not have a mentor.
Being a people pleaser helps a lot in this company.

Gehalt/Benefits

Other companies, also startups, pay ~40% more. They offer almost no benefits. They try to catch you with shares and a steep learning curve which is ridiciulous in times of high inflation.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Their hire & fire culture is unbelievable. They hire from abroad and relocate to fire at the end of probation. Also, they fire because of underperformance. But how should you perform when nobody onboards you adequately? Even after probation, they find ways to let people go.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

The only "older" employee left. There's basically no diversity in this regard.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

The management are kings and queens in their kingdom. They try to pretend being leaders but in crucial situations when a real leader is needed, they fail.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Everything needs to be done asap does not matter how and how much capacity you have.

Kommunikation

Depending on the team, it is better or worse. In general, their is room for improvement.

Gleichberechtigung

Women do not have the same career opportunities as men. Sick people are judged. Salaries are a big secret, so probably also financial discrimination. People pleaser have career opportunities.

Interessante Aufgaben

The only positive thing.