The Perfect Job If You Hate Yourself a Little
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
The brand name still carries weight
A handful of great colleagues who genuinely care
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Leadership built on ego and personal alliances
Gaslighting and denial of obvious facts
Unequal salary practices
Chaotic processes and no accountability
Competence is overlooked while incompetence is rewarded
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Replace favoritism with merit-based decisions
Train leadership in communication and people management
Build processes instead of letting politics run the company
Create salary transparency and fair structures
Address the gaslighting culture and lack of accountability
Arbeitsatmosphäre
A polished brand on the outside, but behind the scenes the atmosphere is tense, political, and draining. Competence isn’t valued, proximity to the right people is. That creates an environment where good work goes unnoticed and toxic dynamics thrive.
Kommunikation
Communication is vague, inconsistent, and often contradictory. You’ll be told one thing, experience another, and then be blamed for the confusion. Gaslighting is a recurring theme, and clear communication simply isn’t part of the culture.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Some colleagues genuinely try to support each other, but team spirit is constantly undermined by favoritism and internal alliances. They hate to see people happy and thriving unless it is part of their "circle". Talented people are often sidelined, while less competent individuals are promoted because they’re close to the right managers.
Work-Life-Balance
Work-life balance depends entirely on your department and your manager. Processes are chaotic, responsibilities shift overnight, and there’s no real understanding of boundaries. This leads to regular overload.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Leadership is the biggest issue. Decisions are driven by personal relationships, not expertise. Accountability is nonexistent, criticism is deflected, and uncomfortable truths are ignored. Managers often rewrite facts to suit whatever narrative they prefer.
Interessante Aufgaben
The content itself is interesting, projects with big brands, large events, visibility. But the constant internal chaos makes it hard to focus or actually enjoy the work.
Gleichberechtigung
Equal opportunities highly depend on who you’re connected to. Expats and newcomers often end up at a disadvantage, both in salary and in professional recognition.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
No noticeable issues here. The problems aren’t age-related, they’re structural and cultural.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Disorganized workflows, unclear processes, shifting priorities, and outdated structures. People spend more time dealing with internal dysfunction than doing their jobs.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Externally, the company presents itself as progressive. Internally, the social culture is nowhere near where it should be. Genuine awareness or responsibility is not felt day-to-day. Social awareness is a token in this place. They hire diverse faces to never look at them again.
Gehalt/Benefits
Career development is arbitrary and tied to personal connections. Salary transparency is poor, and there are noticeable differences based on background. Competence isn’t what determines your growth.
Image
Strong externally thanks to the brand. Internally, the image is much weaker, and turnover reflects that.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Formal development was limited during my time may not be the case now or it probably depends who you know in the company lol. Most learning happens through navigating internal dysfunction rather than actual training.