Worst employer I‘ve ever worked for
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Only the office.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Everything else.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
My supervisor made it clear to me on the first day that she was not interested in me. You get the feeling that the rule applies here: Hire to fire. Anyone who doesn't want to gossip with their colleagues or pick on others makes themselves unpopular and has a hard time. Good work and commitment are not valued.
Kommunikation
Onboardings were very few and superficial. You have to teach yourself a lot. Zero transparency regarding management decisions. If you have difficulties, you will not be supported. Superiors do not consult with each other.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Daily gossiping, talking each other down and pointing fingers at others. There is no appreciation. You are always put under pressure, compared to others and belittled by superiors. There are a few nice colleagues who stay in the background and try to act as neutral as possible.
Work-Life-Balance
Less overtime compared to other agencies, but still a very high workload and too many projects at the same time. As a result, quality and the relationship with the customer suffers.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Managing director stays out of everything, a few people try to exert their dominance over others. Responsibilities are not clear which is why they are constantly being challenged by some colleagues.
Interessante Aufgaben
Great, exciting brands/customers, but the daily tasks are very monotonous and repetitive. There is almost no room for further development. Daily meetings without content do not contribute to productivity. Structures and processes without a goal are hardly questioned.
Gleichberechtigung
Between men and women, yes. However, some people consider themselves to be more important than others and express this constantly.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
There are almost no older colleagues.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Only benefit: modern, large office in Berlin Kreuzberg with good public transport connections and Macbooks.
No flexible working hours. Only flexible for doctor’s appointments or child care.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
There is an annual Dept Cares Day where, for example, garbage is collected.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
Starting salary just above minimum wage despite relevant professional experience and university degree. The salary increases that were offered in the interview do not take place. There are no benefits except Pizza Fridays and a one-time budget of €100 that you can spend on your own development.
Image
On the outside, the image is good. Once you work there, it looks completely different. Although Dept exists worldwide, you don't really benefit from it as an employee in Germany.
Regular visits to the customer are intended to maintain/build a good relationship, but internally they are often criticized and talked about badly.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
You are being kept as small as possible. There is no further training budget. Seniors are constantly trying to defend their positions. Management has no interest in individual support for employees.