56 Bewertungen von Mitarbeiter:innenkununu Prüfprozess
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56 Mitarbeiter:innen haben diesen Arbeitgeber mit durchschnittlich 3,4 Punkten auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5 bewertet.
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56 Mitarbeiter:innen haben diesen Arbeitgeber mit durchschnittlich 3,4 Punkten auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5 bewertet.
During my time there, salary increases were delayed, and employees were repeatedly informed that pay increases were planned. At the time of writing this review, however, they had still not been implemented.
I also experienced limited career development opportunities, as progression was mainly tied to taking on additional responsibilities without corresponding increases in compensation.
Based on employee feedback and survey results I was aware of, concerns around compensation, career development, and transparency seemed to be recurring themes. In leadership meetings I attended, these concerns were primarily met with internal marketing and values-driven initiatives rather than concrete management action.
I also observed high turnover during my time at ESMT, which left teams understaffed for extended periods and increased workloads. Recruiting externally also appeared challenging, which I associated in part with compensation that I understood, for many of the positions I was familiar with, to be below market.
To me, there is a striking disconnect between ESMT’s external focus on advising others on leadership and the leadership/management challenges observed internally.
The atmosphere is generally strained, as issues are not resolved openly.
From my time working at EMST, the existing structure appeared to favor long-standing employees, while the organization struggled to modernize its management approach and create an environment in which newer employees felt valued and saw development opportunities. As a result, I observed that many new hires chose to leave after a relatively short period.
Good, but not enough to offset the broader structural issues.
Career paths and development opportunities were not transparent and were not consistently followed through on.
In my experience, compensation was below market levels compared with similar employers.
Team spirit exists, but it is weakened by ongoing overload.
From what I observed, long-standing employees appeared to have benefited from internal promotions, while newer employees often came to question whether key appointments fully reflected the professional and leadership requirements of the roles. This is particularly apparent during the organization's transformation efforts, as the demands placed on key positions and leadership roles increases.
The longer I stayed, the more apparent the incompetence in leadership and management became.
Internal communication lacks transparency.
Compensation feels lopsided, as pay does not seem to be primarily tied to competence and impact, but rather to tenure and internal connections.
Ich erlebe die ESMT Berlin als ein internationales, anspruchsvolles und gleichzeitig kollegiales Arbeitsumfeld mit engagierten Mitarbeitenden und einer klaren Mission. Die Arbeit ist abwechslungsreich, bietet viel Eigenverantwortung und die Möglichkeit, sichtbare Wirkung zu erzielen. Besonders schätze ich die Zusammenarbeit über Teams hinweg, die kurzen Entscheidungswege und die Offenheit für neue Ideen.
Wie jede Organisation befindet sich auch ESMT in einem kontinuierlichen Veränderungsprozess. Ich habe jedoch den Eindruck, dass Herausforderungen aktiv angegangen werden und sich die Hochschule kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt.
Trotz einer anspruchsvollen wirtschaftlichen Lage gehe ich gerne ins Büro und erlebe, dass es vielen meiner Kolleginnen und Kollegen genauso geht.
Mein Eindruck ist, dass die meisten Mitarbeitenden gerne bei ESMT arbeiten und sich mit der Hochschule identifizieren.
ESMT bietet flexible Arbeitszeiten und eine faire Homeoffice-Regelung.
Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, sich weiterzuentwickeln und Neues zu lernen. Klassische Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten sind dagegen nicht in allen Bereichen vorhanden.
Die Gehälter könnten stellenweise höher sein, dafür arbeitet man für eine gemeinnützige Organisation mit einer sinnstiftenden Mission.
Nachhaltigkeit wird ernst genommen, beispielsweise durch die Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach.
Kolleginnen und Kollegen unterstützen sich gegenseitig. Man kann sich auf die Unterstützung von anderen verlassen.
Die Erfahrung langjähriger Kolleginnen und Kollegen wird wertgeschätzt.
Das Verwaltungsgebäude ist kein architektonisches Highlight, dafür ist die Infrastruktur gut und der Arbeitsplatz gut organisiert.
Die Hochschulleitung informiert regelmäßig über die Strategie der Hochschule und die nächsten Schritte.
Frauen sind im Middle Management gut vertreten. In der obersten Führungsebene ist der Frauenanteil dagegen noch ausbaufähig.
Die Anforderungen können zeitweise hoch sein, was in einem anspruchsvollen akademischen Umfeld zu erwarten ist.
International, supportive staff members across all departments.
Salary, lack of transparency, broken promises
To repeat what employees keep on telling you: more transparent communication, give people time to adjust to new circumstances. If you cannot pay more, think about more benefits.
If you introduce change, offer some solutions instead of leaving employees to figure it out for themselves.
Biggest painpoint and a big demotivation.
My direct managers is great, the higher management however is where ESMT struggles.
Employees consistently ask for more transparent communication, but ESMT fails to deliver. Important decisions are being made without letting the staff know in advance to give them enough time to prepare.
Code of Conduct team and equalitiy officer doing a great job, higher management consists of men only which shows in organisational behaviour.
Employees were generally treated like responsible adults who could manage their own time as long as their work was done well.
Without the “right” degree or a particularly confident appearance, there was sometimes the impression of not being taken as seriously.
The existing expertise and experience of many employees could be more strongly incorporated into strategic decisions and long-term planning.
It often felt like you constantly had to prove yourself. Good work was appreciated, but there seemed to be little understanding that quality also requires time. In addition, employees were regularly assigned projects or extra tasks whose long-term value wasn't always clear.
Internationally, ESMT appears to have a fairly strong reputation, especially on an academic level. However, I sometimes felt that internal issues were overlooked because of the anticipation of upcoming events or projects.
This depended heavily on the department. In my case, the work-life balance was fairly good. Vacation planning was relatively flexible, although this flexibility did not seem to apply equally to everyone.
Yes, there are examples of successful career progression. However, in some cases it wasn't clear how performance was linked to promotion. In addition, the hierarchy itself sometimes left little room for further growth.
Most colleagues were the greatest to work with. Collaboration was enjoyable, people supported one another, and there was a strong willingness to learn from each other. At the same time, it felt like the culture had become increasingly competitive over the years.
As far as I could tell, older colleagues were not particularly valued. There were some symbolic-looking benefits, but long-term experience and professional expertise often did not seem to carry significantly more weight.
Many decisions were difficult to understand from both a professional and business perspective. Employees were sometimes excluded from processes they had previously been involved in. In addition, contradictory information was occasionally communicated. From my perspective, recurring problematic behaviors were rarely really addressed. At times it felt like certain individuals were treated more favorably.
When tasks regularly required resources outside the standard setup — for example, increased computing power — solutions were often not provided. Workspaces were supposed to be flexibly booked through a desk reservation system. In practice, many desks were de facto permanently assigned to specific people.
There were many meetings and coordination rounds, but I often wasn't clear on why certain tasks were prioritized. This sometimes created uncertainty about your own role and the company’s long-term direction. New responsibilities were frequently assigned without sufficient handover or documentation.
Salary payments were reliable and always on time, but overall compensation was below the industry average. Additional perks like discounts were well intentioned, but didn't really add much value.
In day-to-day work, there was generally a sense of equal treatment, or at least a genuine effort toward it. However, looking at the upper management level, there were no women represented.
My core responsibilities were genuinely interesting. Unfortunately, it often felt like that reliable and high-performing employees were “rewarded” with even more work. Additional projects were given clear goals, but their results frequently lost relevance shortly after completion.
Work-life balance, flexibility.
Honestly, everything else.
Practice what you preach.
There is a clear gap between what the company promotes and how it actually operates internally.
Frustration has escalated to the point where colleagues are beginning to turn against each other.
all foam, no beer.
It would actually be a pretty good, if these issues didn’t exist.
If you are looking for an employer where you can truly develop yourself, this is the wrong place.
Even by Berlin standards, the pay is poor and there is no transparency around compensation. Instead of addressing these issues, the company seems to distract employees with constant community activities and events.
Misery loves company.
It’s hard to understand how the company consults others when its own internal culture and employee satisfaction have been deteriorating for years.
People within the company often joke that the ‘T’ in ESMT is silent for a reason.
There is very poor communication with employees, combined with a complete lack of salary transparency.
Sehr gute Bedingungen, Flexibilität und positive Atmosphäre unter den Arbeitskollegen. Lösungs- und dienstleistungsorientierte Kultur. Sehr gute Autonomie in meinem Team. Unterstützung für L&D.
Arbeitsbelastung manchmal sehr hoch (wurde bei der Bewerbung mitgeteilt, ist aber trotzdem manchmal schwierig zu bewältigen).
Keine Transparenz bei den Gehältern.
Die Kommunikation innerhalb der Abteilung könnte verbessert werden, Informationen sind manchmal ad hoc und unklar.
pay your employees better/more appropriately/competitively against the market, and create a better environment for more conversations to be had about salary/personal growth/development
Great working atmosphere, supportive colleagues, and interesting tasks. I like going to the office which is worth a lot!
Lacking transparency when it comes to salary and restricted career progression opportunities.
1. A clear and transparent salary structure and system for salary increase
2. Streamlining promotion processes and titles: why do some departments have senior titles while others don't? It creates the feeling that some departments are valued higher than others.
The colleagues make the great working atmosphere!
working overtime is a rare occasion luckily, and my manager always made sure that I regularly plan to take time off.
In my role/department there are no promotions - no senior titles are available which I am not sure why.
On the brighter side, there are plenty of offerings for personal development and soft skills, which I appreciate.
Comparing my salary with the one of friends in similar positions and with similar backgrounds, it is clear that I earn way less. There is no transparency on how budget for salary increase is being built - a new performance based system was recently introduced, but so far the communication around it has been very poor.
The community is amazing! People are very supportive, collaborative and kind.
really supportive and empathetic
I feel that there is a lack of transparency (e.g. salary structure and general decision making), but they are working on it!
The colleagues in ESMT are an international bunch who are super friendly and warm. Going to work is a fun event to look forward to. Working hours are flexible, especially if you run programs. Good work life balance.
existence of hierarchy in the company, between faculty and other staff.
Salaries are not competitive for program manager level, compared to other companies. No yearly salary increments guaranteed. No year end bonus either. No career progression for program managers.
sehr angenehme, offene und wertschätzenden Kultur - viele schätzen das freundliche Miteinander und die Zusammenarbeit mit den Kolleg*innen
International ist die ESMT sehr bekannt und hat einen guten Ruf. Innerhalb von Deutschlands eher nur innerhalb der Bildungs"bubble".
Die ESMT ist ein sehr familienfreundliches Unternehmen, viele arbeiten in Teilzeit. Natürlich ist viel zu tun, aber ich konnte durch die Flexibilät die Mehrarbeit ausgleichen und immer entspannt Urlaub machen.
faires Gehalt, sehr viele Benefits, Gehalt kam immer super pünktlich.
sehr viele langjährige und älter Kolleg*innen - aber insgesamt ein guter Mix.
interne Kommunikation könnte noch weiter verbessert werden, insbesondere abteilungsübergreifend
Das Thema ist wichtig an der ESMT, aber es könnte noch mehr (wie in vielen anderen Unternehmen und der Gesellschaft insgesamt) gemacht und gefördert werden.
So verdient kununu Geld.