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Die Aufgaben waren teilweise vielfältig und lehrreich, mit Chancen zur Selbstorganisation.

Es gab einige Initiativen im Umwelt- und Sozialbereich.

Mitarbeitende konnten in einem dynamischen Umfeld Erfahrungen sammeln und lernen, wie man komplexe Projekte bearbeitet.

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Hohe Anforderungen bei begrenzter Unterstützung und klaren Prozessen, was zu Stress und gesundheitlichen Belastungen führen kann.

Begrenzte Möglichkeiten für eigenständige, herausfordernde Aufgaben, trotz der Illusion von Autonomie.

Intransparente Kommunikation und uneinheitliche Entscheidungswege erschwerten die Arbeit.

Das Unternehmen erzeugt internen Druck, der den Zusammenhalt unter Kolleg:innen beeinträchtigen kann.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Die Atmosphäre war oft spannungsreich, da Aufgaben nicht immer klar abgegrenzt waren und hohe Erwartungen ohne klare Leitlinien bestanden

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Das Unternehmen hat ein positives Außenimage, jedoch gibt es interne Herausforderungen, die nicht immer sichtbar sind.

Work-Life-Balance

Die Work-Life-Balance war herausfordernd, da detaillierte Zeiterfassung zwischen abrechenbaren und nicht-abrechenbaren Stunden Stress erzeugte. Dies konnte langfristig auf die Gesundheit wirken.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Möglichkeiten für Weiterbildung oder eigenständige Karriereentwicklung waren eingeschränkt; Mitarbeitende hatten selten die Freiheit, neue Prozesse oder Techniken zu entwickeln.

Gehalt/Benefits

Die Vergütung entsprach nicht immer den hohen Anforderungen, und Zusatzleistungen waren begrenzt.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Es gab einige Initiativen im Bereich Umwelt und Soziales, allerdings arbeitet das Unternehmen in Bereichen, die zu hohen Umweltkosten führen, sodass die Maßnahmen nur begrenzt Wirkung zeigten

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Der Zusammenhalt unter den Kollegen war eingeschränkt, da durch die hohe Anspannung im Arbeitsumfeld wenig Raum für offene Kommunikation und persönliche Freundschaften blieb. Der entstandene Stress erschwerte die Zusammenarbeit und das Kennenlernen der Kolleg:innen.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Ältere Kolleg:innen wurden respektiert, jedoch gab es keine speziellen Fördermaßnahmen oder Unterstützung für unterschiedliche Erfahrungsstufen.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Vorgesetzte stellten hohe Anforderungen, jedoch fehlten klare Grenzen und transparente Prozesse, was die tägliche Arbeit oft erschwerte.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Hohe Arbeitsbelastung und detaillierte Zeiterfassung zwischen abrechenbaren und nicht-abrechenbaren Stunden führten zu Stress und gesundheitlichen Belastungen

Kommunikation

Kommunikation war teilweise unklar und inkonsistent, sowohl innerhalb des Teams als auch mit Kunden, was Entscheidungsprozesse erschwerte.

Gleichberechtigung

Es gab keine auffälligen Probleme, aber auch keine besonderen Maßnahmen oder Initiativen zur Förderung von Vielfalt.

Interessante Aufgaben

Die Aufgaben wirkten zunächst vielfältig und herausfordernd, jedoch erhielten Mitarbeitende selten wirklich die Freiheit, neue Prozesse zu entwickeln, Techniken zu verbessern oder eigenständig anspruchsvolle Aufgaben zu übernehmen. Die Möglichkeit zur Selbstständigkeit war oft nur illusorisch.

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Die Wertschätzung der MitarbeiterInnen.

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Nichts!

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Sehr nettes Team! Ich habe mich auf jeden Arbeitstag gefreut.

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Modern, digital, jung, amerikanisch

Work-Life-Balance

Toll! 1-2 Teamtage wöchentlich im Office, ansonsten die Möglichkeit zu arbeiten wo und wann man will.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Es werden ständig Gespräche geführt um Weiterentwicklungsmöglichkeiten auszuloten

Gehalt/Benefits

Marktgerecht! Es werden stets Vergleiche zum Markt gezogen, so dass keiner zu wenig verdient.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Gesellschaftliches Engagement wird vom Arbeitgeber doppelt mitvergütet.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Mehrheitlich gut, Konflikte wurden kommuniziert und versucht beizulegen

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Es gab kaum KollegInnen über 50, das liegt ggf an der Branche. Ich fühlte mich mit Mitte 40 sehr gut integriert

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Absolut vorbildlich, vertrauensvoll und wertschätzend.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Super Ausstattung, jeder bekommt ein Notebook und alles was benötigt wird.

Kommunikation

Es wurde sehr viel Wert auf eine transparente nachvollziehbare Kommunikation gelegt.

Gleichberechtigung

Führungspositionen sind mit beiden Geschlechtern besetzt, Schwangerschaften werden gefeiert und stellen kein Hindernis dar. Gleichberechtigungsthemen werden stets reflektiert betrachtet.

Interessante Aufgaben

Herausfordernde Projekte, wundervoll digital, immer am Puls der Zeit. Teilweise musste man seine Komfortzone verlassen, dadurch aber auch mehr Lernerfolge.

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The environment is very friendly and team bonding is too strong! Anyone would to work in here.

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Ther is nothing that I can mention at this moment.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

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- their expertise - they are real experts in terms of retail media and amazon
- the office

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Over the years, I was able to observe a tendency of so called elbow society, which is strongly developing. High performers, who are willing to invest a lot of over hours are very much appreciated and get promotions. If you are very good in presenting your self, if you are very outgoing, they see and appreciate you. A lot of colleagues though are quiet and introverted high performers, who are certainly not seen and appreciated. Instead, some even get fired. Or lets say "asked to leave".

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Front Row is a company full of experts and everything they do, is with full heart and purpose. I really loved working with high professionals.

Work-Life-Balance

Officially, you can work whenever you want. The truth is, you have to reach a very high a mount of billable hours, which oftentimes is simply not possibly, due to the high number of internal responsibilities which are expected to be managed as well. So overhours are not only expected, but necessary, if you want to be seen adn appreciated

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Depends on the level of over hours you are willing to invest.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Highly depends on the team. I loved my team.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

The company is focusing on hiring young (and cheap?) colleagues

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Highly depends on the lead. There are some really empathic and supportive ones, while you have some leads, especially some directors who are not. I think some leadership trainings could be helpful.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The new office is awesome. The micromanagement is not.

Kommunikation

Communication is one of their super powers. Management communicates transparent, at least this is what they show. In fact, a lot of things are not properly communicated and brushed under the carpet. Im wondering why over the years so many colleagues where gone from one day to another, without any headsup or notice period.

Gehalt/Benefits

The company is focusing on highly capable international talents, who they pay way under the market standard. Other than that, the payment depends on how urgent they need you. Some colleagues are earning way too less, while others were able to negotiate really high salaries, which are according to market standards. I can only recommend people to start talking about your salaries.

Gleichberechtigung

Within the last 2 years, I have seen at least 3 highly capable women leaving very fast after coming back from their maternity leave. Since the company is promoting itself as so family friendly and supporting, Im wondering why.
Im also wondering why the company consists of roughly 50% international colleagues, but the leads mostly are german or at least white colleagues? Also the management is 100% male. You can draw your conclusions yourself here.

Interessante Aufgaben

if you are eager to learn, you can definitely take over very interesting responsibilities.

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Colleagues, atmosphere in the office, remote work policy

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Image

Very polished image, which can also be seen on Social Media. Not all that glitters is gold though, especially now with the growth and visible culture change in the company.

Work-Life-Balance

Project work - sometimes very high workload, sometimes less. Overtime should be compensated though during the peak times.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

I did not have the feeling there would be a way up for me.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

I loved the office atmosphere and all my colleagues! People are very friendly, helpful and parties very fun.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

There are a lot of young leaders who are not really equipped yet to be a leader or were simply appointed so to grow in their role I feel. Some should have better taken on an individual and not teamlead career path...

Gehalt/Benefits

In think the company pays fairly for the agency world.

Gleichberechtigung

I agree with the previous comments that Front Row is a great place for international talents, but if you look at it on a leadership level, it is really only white, German speaking males.

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I appreciated the interesting and varied tasks, which allowed me to incorporate my own interests into projects and continuously learn new things.

The flexible working hours are another positive aspect, providing the ability to start and end the workday within a reasonable range and take longer breaks during lunch for example when needed.

Additionally, the company offers several benefits, such as a subsidized online cafeteria, a pension plan, JobRad, an HVV ticket, access to corporate benefits, and the annual Summer Office retreat. This event allows employees to work from a rented vacation house in a sunny location for 1-2 weeks, providing a unique and enjoyable experience.

Lastly, the company has many likable colleagues, and overall, team collaboration is effective, fostering a supportive and engaging work environment.

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I find the high-pressure atmosphere and the significant demands for continuous self-optimization particularly challenging.

The lack of support for developing leadership skills, along with inconsistent quality standards for team leads, adds to the stress.

Salary increases following promotions are often modest, and there is no standardized salary adjustment for inflation.

Overtime is inherent in the system, frequently leading to possibly unpaid extra hours (if not tracked).

Additionally, the company tends to hire foreign professionals from outside the EU, which I hope does not result in unequal pay.

The insufficient number of vacation days compared to industry standards and the occasional lack of serious consideration for employee concerns are also significant drawbacks.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The general work atmosphere is often stressful, with significant pressure from upper management being passed down. This creates a passively aggressive environment, preventing a consistently pleasant work environment from developing. The dynamics are ever-changing, contributing to the stress.

However, the work with clients is pleasant. There are many likable colleagues, and cross-team collaboration is good, although the atmosphere can vary depending on the team.

The relationship with my manager was mixed; while knowledgeable, he seemed disinterested and challenged in a leadership role. The company lacked support for developing leadership skills, adding to the stress.

Overall, the pressure, combined with insufficient compensation and benefits, made it difficult to maintain a positive work environment.

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The company's external image is polished and attractive, aiming to draw in talented professionals. However, internally, the reality can differ. While the company tries to promote a positive culture and dynamic work environment, the high-pressure atmosphere and one-dimensional focus on profit can lead to employee dissatisfaction. The discrepancy between the external image and the internal experience can be significant, which might affect long-term employee retention.

Work-Life-Balance

Work-life balance can be challenging to maintain. It often feels more like work-life blending, with a lot of time spent at work and in the office, as well as numerous opportunities for after-work activities with colleagues. While there are many events and ways to engage socially, the increasing pressure and one-sided demands, coupled with insufficient compensation and benefits (such as limited vacation days), make it difficult to truly disconnect and not feel frustrated. The stress from work often carries over into personal life, making it hard to achieve a satisfactory balance.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Career advancement opportunities vary by team and team lead. Generally, career progression is neither particularly good nor bad. Demonstrating increasing performance and economic efficiency aggressively, as outlined in the Personal Development Plan (PDP), is almost always necessary for promotions. Additionally, salary increases following a promotion can often be rather modest.

While there is a budget for further training, finding time for these activities can be challenging due to project deadlines and client work. The company tends to favor a "learning by doing" approach, which can be stressful as employees are often expected to quickly acquire new skills on the job. Nevertheless, colleagues are usually willing to help each other with technical knowledge.

Gehalt/Benefits

The salary is highly dependent on negotiation and the team you are in. Generally, if you work in a team with lower client billable rates, your salary will also be lower. Conversely, teams like Consulting with higher billable rates tend to pay better. There are no standardized salary regulations, and salaries have not been adjusted for inflation in recent years. Raises after promotions are typically modest. In summary, salary is rarely a compelling reason to work at Front Row.

The company offers some benefits, such as subsidized online cafeteria, pension plan, JobRad, HVV ticket, access to corporate benefits, and the annual Summer Office, where employees can work from a rented vacation house in a sunny location for 1-2 weeks.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

There are no notable points in this area from my perspective, as the business operates primarily with a digital model.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

The company has many likable colleagues, and overall, team collaboration is effective. The work environment varies depending on the team, with some teams fostering better relationships than others. While team-wide collaboration is generally positive, the cohesion and supportiveness among colleagues play a significant role in mitigating the stress and pressures of the job.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

I can only give three stars here because there are hardly any older colleagues (over 40) in the agency that I can remember. This makes you wonder why...

Vorgesetztenverhalten

The relationship with my manager was mixed. He has extensive knowledge but seemed uninterested in a leadership role. The company does not support developing leadership skills, which adds to the stress. My manager often appeared to be under high pressure, which does not help the overall situation in a small team.

There is no consistent quality standard for leadership behavior. Some team leads are both empathetic and competent, some are mediocre, and others are truly poor in their roles. The lack of guidance and support from HR to train and develop new leaders exacerbates these issues.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The working hours are flexible, allowing employees to choose their start and end times within a reasonable range and take longer breaks for example during lunch if needed.

However, overtime is inherent in the system, often resulting in extended work hours. The company uses a time tracking tool that requires employees to log every task precisely. There are ambitious billable targets that employees are encouraged to meet to receive modest bonuses, as outlined in a Personal Development Plan (PDP), which also influences career progression.

Regularly, employees work on projects without tracking hours to meet these targets, especially when internal tasks or project management duties consume their time. The perceived incentive to not track internal tasks exists, because employees want to optimize their billable ratio: If you have the set goal to work 60 percent or more directly billed to the client, you are less likely to track internal tasks such as project management, because your billable ratio will deteriorate.

The actual work conditions vary significantly between teams; some have more manageable hours, while colleagues in others teams are regularly expected to work overtime.

Kommunikation

The communication in the company is inconsistent. While it is positive that insights and success stories are frequently shared, there is often a lack of honesty in overall communication. The management is open to direct contact, but the focus on profit maximization and cost reduction is evident and creates a sense of mistrust among employees.

This approach often leads to decisions that prioritize financial goals over employee well-being, resulting in a perceived lack of transparency and sincerity.

Gleichberechtigung

In general, there were no major issues with equality that I noticed in day-to-day work. However, it often seems like a strategic decision to hire foreign professionals, especially those from outside the EU, primarily due to lower wage costs. I can imagine that these employees, likely due to their weaker negotiating positions, are frequently paid lower salaries.

Interessante Aufgaben

The tasks I had were genuinely interesting, though this depends on your role. I was able to incorporate my own interests into projects to some extent and learned new things along the way. The variety and scope of the tasks made the work engaging and provided opportunities for professional growth.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Great team spirit

Image

I think it is a company with a good image and a plus to work here

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Many opportunities to learn and explore new topics

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

We do not have so many

Arbeitsbedingungen

Good Office, ver my central

Kommunikation

The management is very open and transparent

Interessante Aufgaben

New challenging tasks and a great opportunity to learn

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The culture!
The offer of the Gallup strength finder test.
The wonderful benefits such as the sunshine office.
The opportunity to take your skills and professional interests to another level.
Flexible working model (time-wise as well as location-wise).

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The atmosphere is pretty cool as you work in a hybrid model and can also decide if you prefer to work from home on some days. Within the office there's the option of connecting with the colleagues and also work for yourself.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

You can have a career inside of Finc3 which will not be dictated by some written out process from 10 years ago but will rather evolve individually looking at your own pace, your skill set, and your interest.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

The company offers to double your donation for a good cause and, for every vacation day you sepnd doing voluntary service you will receive another vacation day to again do a voluntary service.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

I can say that I like all of my current colleagues and that there are definitely some with whom I also enjoy doing more than just trade the "everyday" pleasantries.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

What I find pretty awesome: Here you can also meet up in a 1:1 with your team lead or the MD and talk about different topics. Whether you have a new idea or a different way of undertaking that differs from their first suggesting or you want to understand new company processes and decisions better – I feel these are things you can address to your team lead or managing director without fearing for your job.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The work conditions are very much ok. I would say how you can encounter almost everywhere nowadays.

Gleichberechtigung

Finc3 is mindful of the people with different cultural and professional background and also of people with different work models (e.g. working student, part-time employees, etc.).

Interessante Aufgaben

As my department is not full of people, I have different projects which I can also choose as my focus topics within my work.

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Their perseverance in making us motivated and united as a company

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