Great Place for Self-Starters, but Lacks People-Centered Culture
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- Plenty of room for initiative: Those who enjoy working independently will find many opportunities to take on responsibility and lead their own projects.
- Interesting and meaningful projects with creative freedom.
- Trust from higher management: You’re given responsibility early on and the freedom to drive things forward.
- Colleagues are motivated, friendly, and contribute to a nice day-to-day work environment.
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- There is little structural and personal support from higher management, as they are overworked and rarely available.
- Recruitment partly follows a trial-and-error approach: even if a candidate is considered a good fit during the hiring process, this does not guarantee long-term employment. New employees are hired to test their suitability on the job, and if it doesn’t work out, the employment relationship is quickly terminated – leaving little planning security for those affected.
- HR has a strong company-centered focus: the emphasis is on administrative processes. Initiatives related to benefits or employee well-being are only implemented if they clearly benefit the company.
- The corporate culture is strongly business-driven, with little emphasis on long-term employee retention or loyalty.
- When leaving the company, flexibility is only granted if the employee forfeits pay – which highlights where the company’s priorities lie.
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- Higher management oversees too many areas, which leads to overload and limited availability. Empowering senior team members to take on more leadership and decision-making responsibility could help distribute the workload more effectively and improve team support.
- Improve the hiring process to ensure that new employees are brought on with a clear intention to retain them long-term. Currently, there often seems to be a lack of clarity about what type of person is actually needed and why. A more thoughtful and strategic approach to recruitment would lead to better long-term fit and stability for both the company and employees.
- Align HR more strategically and people-oriented – not just administratively. HR should consider individual cases, advocate for employee well-being and satisfaction at work, and take an active role in creating a positive employee experience. This is essential for building long-term employee loyalty.
