Great people, strong culture but growing pains are showing
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Holidu has a young, dynamic work environment and a supportive team atmosphere. Working alongside motivated and helpful colleagues makes the day-to-day work experience very enjoyable. In addition, the company fosters a good work-life balance, if you actively seek it out and demand it. A particular advantage is the hybrid work model, which allows for a maximum of two days in the office per week. This flexibility makes it much easier to balance work and personal life and, for me, is the greatest benefit of working at Holidu.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Bonus structures are disadvantageous for employees, as achieving targets is often beyond their control.
Feedback isn’t passed up the chain. There’s a lack of transparency regarding priorities and a lack of communication from (all the way) at the top down. Products are released before they’re fully developed which causes so so so much work.
Employees are not valued financially. Every year, more and more is demanded, without any corresponding compensation from the employer.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Holidu has the potential to be an excellent employer. However, the current push for profitability is putting significant pressure on employees, with many teams already feeling overworked and stretched to their limits. It is important that management recognizes and rewards these efforts once profitability is achieved (with not just another party).
At the same time, more office days, reduced bonus opportunities, and increasing workloads are likely continuing to drive higher employee turnover, particularly in Sales and Account Management, if not addressed soon.
Work-Life-Balance
If you actively set and maintain your boundaries, the work-life balance at Holidu can be quite good, depending on your role and responsibilities.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
There are no opportunities for professional development in Sales and Account Management. Once you have the “Senior” title, you either have to hope that the team will grow large enough for you to be promoted to “Advisor,” or that an “Area Lead” position will become available. Internal hiring at the company is often based on favoritism.
There are learning opportunities, such as leadership programs, for which you have to apply. However, unlike at other companies, completing the program is not viewed as a qualification for internal career advancement. Learnerbly and other options for individual professional development have been discontinued.
Gehalt/Benefits
Compared to the competition, the salary is simply at the lower end of the salary bands and is incredibly opaque. While new hires are hired here at a rate 15k higher than existing staff members in the same position, the company cites salary bands (which no one publicly discloses) and negotiations as justification. Annual performance reviews are the only way for existing employees to get a raise. However, if you fail to meet the goals - the achievement of which is largely beyond your control - the raise doesn’t even match the rate of inflation. Projects that you’re expected to complete in addition to your normal workload in order to score well on the “Values” criteria count for virtually nothing in the annual review and aren’t factored into your salary, regardless of your performance. So here, you’re at the mercy of the process’s arbitrariness.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The team spirit at Holidu is exceptional. Collaboration within and across teams is truly impressive, people are approachable, supportive, and always willing to help each other. This creates a positive and enjoyable work environment where teamwork is genuinely lived.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Managers generally care about the well-being of their employees and are approachable when concerns arise. However, feedback is not always acted upon effectively, and issues can sometimes get lost in lengthy feedback loops. In some cases, leadership effectiveness could be improved through better alignment between management roles and individual skill sets.
Interessante Aufgaben
After a while, there are no new tasks left. In sales and account management, you do the same thing every day.