Used to be pretty good. Nowadays I would stay away
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Wonderful colleagues.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
There wasn’t ever a discussion of negatives: the focus was always “wonderful” and that the company was making the “highest revenue in the history of the company” with each new earnings report. In the meantime, people were getting fired and teams slimmed down, but these things were hardly ever addressed directly. A lot of people have left because they don’t believe in the company anymore. It’s a real shame; it could be so different.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Try and find a way to talk with the employees. People don’t feel listened to.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Started well, has worsened continually. From people I know still working there it has gotten to the point that some colleagues will be fired without prior warning if they don't agree with management. Efforts to form a workers' council was also fought pretty hard by management. A lot of people don’t go to the office anymore.
Kommunikation
Between colleagues: the best people can manage. From management: unprofessional and unclear.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Easily the best part of working there.
Work-Life-Balance
Fine, as long as you can push back when needed and say no to requests which don't make sense. A lot of people work overtime, however.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
On the surface: all very friendly and encouraging - we’re all doing something great for the planet. This is what draws a lot of people in; it’s similar to the copy you’ll see on the website and in socials. In reality: they don’t really want people to do things differently, but rather a very traditional tech company. Penny-pinching in the teams was always a theme, but spending by the COO and CEO on their own projects runs to the tens of thousands without any consultation. In recent times: people getting fired from one day to the next, a significant fight by management to stop a workers’ council forming and a huge dip in the company atmosphere. Do NOT expect the fluffy bunnies & sunflowers that you’re led to believe by the company’s good reputation.
Interessante Aufgaben
Mostly very same-same.
Gleichberechtigung
For a tech company pretty good among the employees (not sure on exact numbers). In management it’s mostly if not always men (there has been a lot of turnover there, too).
Arbeitsbedingungen
Depends how strong you are at standing up for yourself. Don’t expect something like “burnout” to mean anything - you have to fight for yourself. Workload generally is an issue, with a lot of people doing overtime and not enough people in general for the targets that are set.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
In principle and until quite recently - wonderful. However: Ecosia’s pivot to AI throws a huge shadow on what they’re trying to do. They have jumped on the bandwagon without much thought for the environmental impact, which is flooring. Isn’t doing good for the environment the point?
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
You’ll get paid market rate, but not more than that. The argument was that you’re doing something good for the planet, so that should be enough job satisfaction rather than getting bonuses (no one gets those) or even pay rises sometimes. I wouldn’t call the workload light, so be prepared to work hard for your average money. The benefits, though, are quite good.
Image
To the outside: excellent, for the most part. Unfortunately as is often the case with NGOs, charities etc., the image and actions don’t always (or even often) match up.