Collaborative & friendly team with strong expertise in marketing strategy and purpose development & implementation
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The small company size makes a very collaborative and good learning environment
Very high degree of flexibility between Homeoffice & Office
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The atmosphere was productive, yet friendly. Colleagues were always open to chat and I would generally describe the time in the office as fun and collaborative. Because of the very flexible working conditions, there were usually 2-6 people in the office, which might be worth knowing for someone who wants to have more personal interaction. Depending on your project, you might also work with colleagues remotely a lot. It should be noted that they have already identified this and want to bring back life to the office as much as possible, without setting boundaries or losing the flexibility gained with home office.
Kommunikation
They are open to feedback and want to actively improve processes within the company. Frequent strategy meetings have been held in my time. They always provided room for discussion, and superiors generally seemed interested in everyone‘s opinions and communicated with ease.
Concerning workflow, the approach is similar to other consultancies. You are expected to work very fast & independently while finding solutions on your own, as far as possible.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The atmosphere among colleagues was pleasant & friendly with good relationships among each other. There was always room for a quick laugh or chat in the office.
Work-Life-Balance
In relation to other consultancies, the working hours are decent (averaging 50-55 working hours a week). However the customer-paced work implicates a high degree of flexibility asked from you, hence you will need to keep your workday evenings mostly free from appointments to provide the desired availability.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
The atmosphere in this regard was generally positive and transparent, superiors were always approachable for questions and feedback at any time.
Interessante Aufgaben
Depends on the projects, but Globeone covers a vast variety of topics with their clients. Most projects involve strategic marketing aspects (e.g., brand architecture, branding strategies), and I especially liked that some of them also involved implementation. This gives you a broader horizon and experience concerning how strategies can actually be implemented in a large company.
It was also nice to see that they have long-standing relationships with some clients, consulting them on multiple topics over the years.
Gleichberechtigung
To me, no issues were visible
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
To me, no issues were visible
Arbeitsbedingungen
As an employer Globeone is incredibly flexible, allowing you to work from home whenever you like while also providing you with a well-equipped office in Cologne (and also a nice view in the Rheinauhafen).
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
General awareness for sustainability was given, as was a focus on projects which drive sustainability / CSR on the client‘s side. I always felt like I was working on projects implicating „good“ change, tackling important issues and making the clients more sustainable.
Still, there would be room left in setting more specific internal goals for sustainability and measuring them (e.g., prioritising train rides over plane)
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
Salaries are competitive and under regular review. They don‘t pay well enough to sit at the top of the list, but they award decent bonuses which are based on the company‘s performance.
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Globeone may not be very know because of its limited size and visibility, but it has a good reputation in its playing field of purpose-driven transformation and marketing. They do regular studies on the topic which get referenced in national industry / news magazines. They are also attending industry conferences, where they can contribute to discussions about purpose.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Career options are good, as numerous employees received promotions while I was there. They also promote further training programs and are willing to sponsor them. Still, being very busy throughout the week might limit you in actually pursuing those training opportunities.