The location is the main problem; Giessen is not immigrants friendly city and does not offer much for professionals
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Flexible working hours and remote working policies.
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The salary offered by this company is sometimes significantly lower than what other competitors offer. Additionally, the leadership within the organization could be more organized, making it challenging to maintain a consistent and effective work environment. The culture also encourages individuals to set unrealistic goals, and some managers may appear overly focused on accumulating power. Furthermore, the potential for career development may be heavily influenced by personal relationships with higher-ranking leaders rather than merit or performance. Usually, the loudest person in the room gets promoted.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Focus on compensation and career development.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Due to the turbulent or chaotic senior leadership and recent developments in Klarna's corporate strategy, there is a great deal of ambiguity regarding the future of the Giessen office and its intended purpose.
Kommunikation
The company is large and varied, so it can be incredibly challenging to locate the appropriate individual or team to address inquiries related to business matters or product questions, primarily due to inadequate documentation.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
three stars because the Giessen office is generally split into two main groups: German locals and non-German + non-local Germans; there are also sub-groups based on nationality
Work-Life-Balance
Generally, company doesn't pay well but they always excuse this with very generous Swedish style work and life balance
Vorgesetztenverhalten
The level of satisfaction with the leaders in the company can vary among individuals, but generally, they are receptive to feedback and willing to engage in discussions about concerns. However, ultimately, their actions are guided by the directives of senior leadership, which may not always be optimal. Despite this, the quality of leadership is good.
Interessante Aufgaben
The company is always on the move with new products and new integrations, and as a result, a lot of exciting and, at the same time, challenging tasks.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
There is a group of individuals who have been working together for a considerable length of time, around 8-10 years. Over the years, these individuals have developed unique relationships and business practices which have made them less receptive to innovative solutions proposed by newer or younger peers/team members. As a consequence, the implementation of novel ideas or delivering new solutions often gets compromised due to the firm grip of the traditions and practices developed by the experienced group over the years.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
The company acknowledges that it may offer lower total compensation compared to other players in the market, but they justify this by promoting a startup-like work environment and work-life balance. However, I believe the primary issue is the company's location. As the only tech company in the area, they do not face competition for talent as they would in larger cities, allowing them to offer considerably lower salaries.
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Working for Klarna gives you big bonuses in the job market
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In my opinion, this location is only suitable for junior or recent graduates. For experienced professionals, this location may not provide enough opportunities to advance in their careers or gain new experiences.