Extremely demanding environment with toxic leadership culture
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
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Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
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Verbesserungsvorschläge
Respect work-life balance and stop normalizing extreme overtime. Long working hours do not equal productivity — they often reflect structural inefficiencies and poor planning.
Create a culture of psychological safety. Public criticism, aggressive communication, and fear-based leadership undermine motivation and performance.
Ensure inclusive communication. If meetings are conducted in an international environment, they should be held in a language everyone understands. Transparency builds trust.
Train managers to take responsibility for their teams. Leadership should protect and support employees — not simply pass pressure downward from top management.
Establish clear processes and structured guidance. High expectations require clear direction and realistic planning.
Promote equal treatment across nationalities. Social and professional inclusion should not depend on cultural background.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
While the brand name looks impressive on paper, my experience was dominated by toxic management practices and an unsustainable work culture.
Work processes were chaotic. Expectations were high, but structured guidance and clarity were often missing. Productivity suffered despite extremely long working hours.
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Work-Life-Balance
Overtime was not occasional — it was expected. Working until midnight or even 10:00 PM was common. Leaving at normal hours was quietly judged, and being constantly available was implicitly required. I was contacted during sick leave and even during vacation and expected to respond or continue working.
Gehalt/Benefits
That salary does not compensate for extreme overtime and constant pressure.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The only consistently positive aspect of my time there were my colleagues. Many were highly competent and supportive. Without them, the environment would have been mentally overwhelming
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
As I mentioned, colleagues are good and helpful. Everyone is trying to survive.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
There was a noticeable lack of protection from direct managers. In my experience, management would always align with top leadership decisions — even when they were unreasonable — rather than defend their own team members. Accountability flowed downward only.
Social dynamics further reinforced division. Team dinners organized by Korean managers frequently excluded non-Korean employees, which contributed to a sense of segregation within the workplace.
Kommunikation
The management style was highly hierarchical and fear-driven. Public criticism, raising voices, and aggressive written communication were normalized. Mistakes were escalated, while successes were rarely acknowledged.
In meetings, approximately 80% of the discussion was often held in Korean, even when half of the room did not speak the language. This created exclusion and reinforced a clear divide between Korean and non-Korean employees.
There was a strong culture of pressure, blame, and gaslighting. Communication often felt political — anything you said could later be used against you. Trust was low, and psychological safety was minimal.
Gleichberechtigung
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Interessante Aufgaben
Interesting and challenging tasks that offer valuable professional development. However, such opportunities were occasional rather than part of the standard work experience.