Digital 

Charging 

Solutions 

GmbH

Bewertungen

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

4-day workweek (36 hours) with flexible working hours.
Interesting and challenging tasks in a fast-paced environment with diverse responsibilities.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The overall culture can feel unhealthy at times, with a perceived lack of transparency and consistency in decision-making. There is a high level of employee turnover, including redundancies, and situations where colleagues leave without clear communication. This contributes to uncertainty and affects overall morale, which is a pity given the company’s potential.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Implement regular 360-degree feedback cycles, especially for Leads and Directors, to foster a more balanced and transparent feedback culture.
In parallel, introduce structured career development programs, including regular growth discussions and clear progression paths, to better support employee development.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Very inconsistent working atmosphere with extreme ups and downs. At times motivating, but at other times marked by stress and uncertainty.

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Some clients perceive the company as overly profit-focused. There is also a noticeable trend of clients using the solution as a stepping stone before building their own internal systems which creates questions about the company`s busines model sustainability and future existence allaround.

Work-Life-Balance

The 4-day workweek (36 hours) and trust-based flexible working hours are positive aspects. However, they are often perceived as a trade-off for limited salary growth. Additionally, there are recurring signals that this model may be reconsidered if performance targets are not met, which reduces the sense of stability.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

There is a clear lack of structured career development and growth opportunities. In my experience within the 4 years, no formal development conversations never took place, even after proactively raising the topic multiple times. Promotions and opportunities appear to be driven more by visibility and self-presentation than by a consistent or merit-based development process.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

Compensation is clearly below market standards, with a noticeable gap compared to similar roles elsewhere (estimated around 15–20%). This becomes particularly evident when benchmarking against external offers.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Vorgesetztenverhalten

There is a strong micromanagement culture combined with gaps in coordination and unclear end-to-end responsibility. In certain instances, leadership behavior has been experienced as overly controlling and, at times, inappropriate, including blame-oriented communication. Despite this, there appears to be limited corrective action from senior management.

Kommunikation

Communication tends to cherry-pick positive aspects, especially in all-hands meetings. This creates a perception that not all relevant information is shared openly or transparently. Challenging topics or setbacks are often addressed only superficially or omitted altogether, which can lead to uncertainty and speculation among employees. As a result, trust in leadership communication is affected over time.

Gleichberechtigung

There are noticeable signs of favoritism, with promotions and growth opportunities often going to more outspoken individuals rather than being consistently tied to performance and merit.

Interessante Aufgaben

While the role provides a high-paced environment and interesting tasks, the underlying methodologies and ways of working feel significantly outdated. At the same time, limited IT capacity results in very slow progress when it comes to tools, systems, and product improvements. This, combined with broader concerns about the sustainability of the business model, raises questions about the company’s future direction.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

thanks to orders form interim management, just horrible.

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poor

Work-Life-Balance

not existing due to unnecessary stress caused by directing level.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

not existing

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

unfair

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Vorgesetztenverhalten

not acceptable. badly managed layoffs. upper management only caring about shareholders, but not involved at all in real business. Director Level just causes pain to everyone reporting to them.

Arbeitsbedingungen

horrible due to interim management.

Kommunikation

Top down lies. Nothing transparent.

Gleichberechtigung

absolutely not.

Interessante Aufgaben

nope.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Highly dynamic, international scale-up combining professionalism with a strong people-first culture.
Anyone looking for a modern, diverse, and growth-oriented workplace is in the right spot here.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

nothing

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Clearer internal processes and stronger role clarity could make collaboration smoother and more efficient.
Also a clearer focus on the most impactful initiatives would sometimes help avoid losing momentum by juggling too many things at once.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The atmosphere is exceptionally positive and welcoming. The company maintains a warm, respectful, and collaborative culture. You feel valued from day one.

Work-Life-Balance

The company offers a fantastic level of flexibility concerning working hours, making it easy to balance work with life outside the office. With the hybrid options given and a culture that trusts people to manage their time well, it’s easy to work productively. At times, it can be challenging to keep up with the many initiatives and ongoing changes.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

There are many opportunities for personal and professional growth. Training programs and individual development paths are encouraged. Recently, several team members moved into lead roles, showing that internal progression is also supported.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

Salary is competitive and complemented by attractive benefits. Perks such as mobility support, meal allowances, and flexible working time stand out.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

The team is mostly rather young, but more and more senior colleagues are joining, and their experience is clearly appreciated. The mix works really well.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Most of the leads I experience are approachable, transparent, and solution-oriented. They communicate decisions clearly and take feedback seriously. As typical for a scale-up, priorities can shift very quickly, but overall leadership is strong and empowering. This mindset is pretty much consistent across all levels of hierarchy.

Arbeitsbedingungen

A notable effort has been made to introduce regular focus times and reduce the number of meetings.

Kommunikation

Communication is usually open, quick, and easy. Even with the fast pace of a scale-up and a super international team, people share updates openly and keep each other in the loop. Sometimes things move fast, but overall it’s clear, friendly, and works really well.
Communication chains and responsibilities at cross‑functional interfaces could occasionally be clarified more effectively.

Gleichberechtigung

The company lives its values: diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but visible in everyday interactions.

Interessante Aufgaben

The work is diverse, fast-moving, and gives you real ownership.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Honestly, there was very little that stood out positively.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

I believe this has been thoroughly described below.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

It’s unlikely that this will happen, but a simple change in leadership could make a significant difference.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Regarding the working atmosphere, I personally consider DCS the most difficult company I have worked for. Blame-shifting was almost a common sport, and the number of colleagues I felt I could genuinely trust was very limited.

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The company’s external image was definitely good, especially considering the business it operates in.

Work-Life-Balance

Regarding work–life balance, I would rate DCS positively. Once you made it clear that you were not willing to work beyond regular hours—whether in the office or from home—that boundary was generally understood and respected.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

From a professional standpoint, I personally learned very little at DCS, and what I did gain was more a lesson in navigating a challenging environment. Career development opportunities were essentially nonexistent.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

I would describe the salary level as mid-to-high, with additional benefits such as the Mobiko mobility bonus, EGYM-Wellpass, and subsidized office lunches.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Regarding environmental and social responsibility, I can give no more than three stars given the company’s business. For example, despite operating in the electric mobility sector, the office offered no possibility to charge an electric car — not even for a fee — in the garage.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

As for older colleagues, DCS is a very young company with a predominantly young workforce. Older employees are essentially those in leadership roles; most other staff members are under 35, if not under 30.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

What can I say: it often felt like a culture of being strong with the weak and weak with the strong.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The working conditions were generally good: a modern office with spacious desks and adequate heating, though temperature control could be an issue during seasonal transitions.

Kommunikation

Regarding communication, there were weekly and monthly plenary meetings where management shared updates. However, I often felt these sessions were somewhat superficial — more a way to tick the box of having ‘informed’ the staff than a genuine effort at transparent communication.

Gleichberechtigung

As is often the case, most leadership positions were held by men, though I should acknowledge that there were also women present in the decision-making room.

Interessante Aufgaben

Let’s say that the company’s business is not the most ‘fascinating’ in the world (in my view), but that’s something one should be aware of before joining.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

A great place for professionals who want to put their mark on an industry. Demanding work, high standards towards ownership, and a feedback culture that's genuinely fair and not just polite. The teams are diverse, motivated, and spread across strong office locations (Munich/Berlin). This isn't the place if you want a defined lane and predictable days. But if you want to shape how an entire industry develops, there's no better seat.

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Unknown to many even within the industry. But those deep into public charging know that DCS is the gold standard.

Work-Life-Balance

4-day week which I don't want to give up anymore. The days can be long and demanding, but the extra day off is real and protected. Pays back in multiples.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Career progression isn't handed to you at DCS - no automatic promotions, salary increases or predefined paths like at a traditional corporate. Development doesn't come top-down either. But those who push and actively ask for opportunities get them. Takes assertiveness, but the door is open.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

All in all, fair with some weaknesses here and there. For example, the bAV provider and subsidy could be better - worth checking the details yourself.

On the positive side: mobility subsidies for everyone and strong incentives for getting an EV make the overall package attractive.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Vorgesetztenverhalten

I can only speak for my direct leads, who genuinely create an atmosphere I can thrive in: trust, freedom to execute, and regular feedback in both directions.

I understand others might see leadership overall as too inexperienced or indecisive. Those criticisms aren't ignored. There's awareness and action being taken. But my own experience has been positive.

Kommunikation

Demanding tasks and a fast-changing environment require steady communication. Leadership puts real effort into contextualisation, even if it doesn't always feel that way at first. Two offices with distinct team cultures add complexity. Add in the sheer number of communication channels and it can feel like overflow. Sometimes less would be more, but the intent behind the communication is genuine.

Interessante Aufgaben

I get to build on what I find genuinely exciting.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

nice people to work with

Work-Life-Balance

Flex hours

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Kommunikation

open and clear

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

A dynamic and exciting workplace with a truly international team. Great events, strong learning culture, flexible hours, and room to grow. The ability to work 4 weeks from abroad and having 6 full weeks off is a huge plus.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The fast pace may not suit people who prefer a very steady, predictable 9-to-5 routine, but for me, it makes the job exciting.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Continue expanding learning & development offerings and maintain the flexible, people-centered culture as the company grows.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

A very positive and energetic atmosphere. People are friendly, open, and supportive, with a strong sense of collaboration.

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Strong brand in a rapidly expanding EMSP market. The company is adapting quickly and staying ahead of industry trends.

Work-Life-Balance

The new 36-hour week and flexible working hours make balance much easier. Two office days per week is also very fair.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Plenty of room for growth, learning budget, technical workshops, internal training sessions, and cross-team exposure.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

Competitive salary compared to the market and thoughtful benefits like subsidized lunch, events, and learning budget.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Regular training on GDPR, security, first aid, incident response, and diversity awareness. Good culture of responsibility.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Mixed-age teams work well together, and knowledge sharing is appreciated across all experience levels.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Managers are approachable and supportive, and they genuinely encourage learning, growth, and taking initiative.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Modern offices, good equipment, and a flexible hybrid setup. Occasional travel between Munich/Berlin if needed.

Kommunikation

Transparent and frequent communication. Leadership regularly shares updates, and teams stay aligned despite the fast pace.

Gleichberechtigung

Diversity and inclusion are actively encouraged, with training sessions, women’s lunches, and multicultural activities.

Interessante Aufgaben

Very dynamic environment with lots of varied and meaningful tasks. Perfect for people who enjoy learning and not doing the same routine every day.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Dynamic environment with lots of challenges and opportunities, sometimes tough, sometimes great, never boring - all in company of smart and motivated people.

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Company is strongly known in emobility, but brand knowledge is generally limited with room for improvement

Work-Life-Balance

Reasonable mix of intense and normal phases, very attractive flexible working model, some potentials with regards to familiy friendliness

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Career growth is actively supported with opportunities for growth budget and further perks

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

Compensation and additional benefits above market standard

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Professional leadership with strong intention to support a fair but performance oriented organization

Kommunikation

Lots of efforts are made to communicate transparently and fairly to everyone in the company

Interessante Aufgaben

Never boring and lots of opportunities to learn and grow

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Die meisten Kollegen sind wirklich nette und interessante Menschen. Die Benefits sind auch ziemlich gut.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Keine klare Richtung, keine Substanz hinter den Ideen. DCS kann mit der Konkurrenz technisch und operativ nicht mithalten, das einzige, was das Unternehmen am Leben hält, sind die Shareholder als Hauptkunden.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Ich hörte mal folgendes und es trifft aktuell sehr stark auf die DCS zu:

Good companies innovate, bad companies stagnate.

Good companies inspire, bad companies expire.

Aktuell gibt es wenig Innovation und noch weniger Inspiration.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Sie befindet sich derzeit auf dem tiefsten Stand. Angeblich hat das Unternehmen das Breakeven erreicht, und die Führungskräfte haben sicher ihre Boni bekommen. Zur Feier des Erfolges haben sie 10 Prozent der Mitarbeiter entlassen.

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Image ist alles, darunter ist es ziemlich leer. Fake it till you make it.

Work-Life-Balance

Das hängt von der persönlichen Situation ab, ist aber im Allgemeinen gut

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Eher wenige für die meisten Kollegen.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

Das Gehalt hängt sehr stark davon ab, wann man in das Unternehmen eingetreten ist. In den letzten 3 Jahren gab es jedoch keine Erhöhungen. Die Leute bekommen plötzlich eine Gehaltserhöhung angeboten, nachdem sie gekündigt haben, um eine neue Stelle anderswo anzutreten.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Nicht wirklich da, außer der allgemeinen Selbstbeglückwünschung und Schulterklopfen wegen der E-Mobilitätsbranche.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Angesichts der jüngsten Entlassungen, nicht großartig

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Das hängt vom Team Lead ab. Aber die jüngsten Ergebnisse zur Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit werfen kein gutes Licht auf viele von ihnen.

Arbeitsbedingungen

In Ordnung, abgesehen von dem permanenten internen Chaos, das zu niedriger Moral, Desinteresse, und Unzufriedenheit führt.

Kommunikation

Das hängt stark vom Team-Lead ab. Der derzeitige Commerce Lead forciert seine Produktideen durch mit Überzeugung, kommuniziert dabei gerne mit kryptischen und unklaren Teamsnachrichten, bei denen man sich den Kopf zerbrechen muss. Echte Produkterfolge sind Seltenheit, da wichtige Ressourcen immer Richtung Shareholder Projekte gehen.

Gleichberechtigung

DCS versucht dem allgemeinen Tokenismus der modernen Corporatekultur von heute zu folgen.

Interessante Aufgaben

Hauptsächlich Brandbekämpfung statt gezielter und innovativer Planung für ein klares Ziel.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The interesting domain.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The dramatic short-termism.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The pressure to deliver immediate revenue jeopardized the work experience. The daily business, at all levels, must be on short-term target. Even if something doesn't make sense on the long run, or even damages the company, it has to be done ASAP anyway. Skilled people have to put their brain aside and deliver what required.
We had a skilled Lead Software Architect, who was leading the IT to a more scalable and stable architecture, but they let him go without a plausible explanation or a replacement.

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Outside: End customers usually choose competitors because of the high prices of the DCS. Partners are chronically angry because projects get delivered with big delay.

Inside: after the layoff of external and internal employees, despite a future-proof industry, the image can't be good.

Work-Life-Balance

Good, but in case of important failures, which happens not rarely, you have to work also at night until things get right again.
But if you don't invest in system quality, that's what you get.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

There is a yearly budget that usually gets withdrawn in the second half of the year because of cuts to the main budget.

Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

Salary increases has been reduced to the minimum due to the financial situation. The problem is that the company pays high salaries for some people in high positions that is not clear how the bring the company forward. They are only about the internal processes of the company, without actually contributing to projects. A whole well-payed layer is considered to be useless by most of the operative people, and this hurts when your salary increase request gets rejected because of budget shortage.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Good, the business is about EV-charging.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

There is nothing to say here neither.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Unfortunately, managers don't have the technical skills to really assess what's going on. They have to rely on explanations given by someone else and on the base of that they form their own opinion.
They also don't have much leeway in decision-making, as the race to break even is the only criterion.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Good office, also because they improved the equipment last year. Sometimes it gets too full because of the rule 3d/w in the office.

Kommunikation

The weekly all-hands is similar to a war bulletin and contributes to exasperation.

Gleichberechtigung

Nothing to say.

Interessante Aufgaben

No room for the real improvements that the company would need to gain a better position on the market. Just profit-making features in a quick'n'dirty way at cost of the system architecture, continuously increasing the tech debts.