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Bewertungen

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The engineering culture has historically been excellent and is the strongest part of the company. In my 7 years, I experienced massive professional growth, moving from Engineer to Lead and touching every part of the stack (Backend, DevOps, Hardware). The company showed incredible resilience during COVID, retaining the entire engineering team when others were cutting back. If you are ambitious, performance-driven, and looking for a place where you can learn faster than at a standard corporate job, the opportunities here are unmatched.

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Verbesserungsvorschläge

The company has survived and thrived due to strong founder intuition, but to scale further, it needs structure.

1. Fill the technical leadership vacuum: promote a CTO/Technical Lead with the mandate to make autonomous decisions. The CEO cannot effectively manage both business and deep-tech execution simultaneously.

2. Professionalize HR/Compensation: Establish clear salary bands and career milestones so growth doesn't feel like a negotiation battle.

3. Reduce Micromanagement: Move from a 'command and control' style to a 'trust and verify' style to retain senior talent.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Team Spirit und Team Events, positive Stimmung im Team, spannende Aufgaben

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Arbeitsatmosphäre

Allgemein gute Stimmung im Team. Kollegen stehen immer bereit zum Helfen und wir hatten immer alle zusammen Mittagessen

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Die Kollegen und Kunden reden immer sehr gut über die Firma. Im großen und ganzen waren alle meine Kollegen immer zufrieden hier

Work-Life-Balance

Ich war 2 Tage pro Woche im Home Office, und meine Arbeitszeiten waren flexibel. Habe nur selten mehr als 42h pro Woche gearbeitet

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Gute Weiterentwicklungsmöglichkeiten und es wird gefördert, mehr Verantwortungen zu übernehmen

Gehalt/Benefits

Faires Gehalt, nichts zu meckern.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Sustainability ist eines der Werte der Firma und wird auch so gelebt.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Eins der großen Pluspunkte aus meiner Sicht. Habe mich mit allen Kollegen immer gut verstanden und bei Fragen stand immer jemand zur Verfügung.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Ein paar ältere Kollegen im Team, die respektiert werden und immer überall dabei sind

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Fordernd, aber immer konstruktiv und korrekt. Hatte nie ein Problem mit dem CEO und ich wurde dazu motiviert mehr Themen zu übernehmen

Arbeitsbedingungen

Office etwas eng, aber gut ausgestattet und angenehm dort zu arbeiten. Viele Essensmöglichkeiten in der Umgebung und gut erreichbar

Kommunikation

Moderne Kommunikationskanäle wie Slack, etc. Meetings werden kurz gehalten. Jeden Morgen gibt es einen kurzen Scrum, wo wir uns alle abgestimmt haben was so läuft und zu tun ist

Gleichberechtigung

Nichts auffälliges. Sehr internationales Team.

Interessante Aufgaben

Große Vielfalt an Aufgaben, alles spannend. Manchmal etwas chaotisch, da das Unternehmen noch jung ist. Aber habe ich nicht als Problem empfunden.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

they're very good in giving warnings

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Verbesserungsvorschläge

be mature and professional

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Extremely poor.

Gehalt/Benefits

Extremely poor.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Extremely poor.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Extremely poor.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Extremely poor.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Extremely poor.

Kommunikation

Extremely poor.

Gleichberechtigung

not a good place for new joiners

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Supportive and kind colleagues (not managers or ceo).

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Verbesserungsvorschläge

Build trust by empowering employees and honoring promises.
Stop micromanaging and allow professionals to do their jobs.
Improve working conditions—both physical and cultural.
Make HR a neutral and supportive resource for staff.
Address hygiene and equipment issues in the office.
Focus on genuine transparency and consistent leadership.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The culture feels fear-driven and top-down. The company markets itself as modern and forward-thinking, but internally it’s rigid and micromanaged. Most of the good energy comes from colleagues, not ceo or managers.

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The company’s external image as modern and innovative is at odds with the internal experience. This disconnect is frustrating and makes it hard to feel proud of working here.

Work-Life-Balance

There’s a strong culture of overwork. Overtime is quietly expected, and taking sick leave or working from home is often treated as a lack of commitment. Promises about flexibility during hiring tend to disappear later.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

There’s no clear path for career development. Training and learning opportunities are limited, and employees often stagnate unless they leave.

Gehalt/Benefits

Salaries are below industry average, negotiations are typically dismissed, and there are few meaningful benefits. Career progression is almost nonexistent—your advancement depends on aligning yourself with the CEO’s preferences rather than on merit or performance.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Public statements about sustainability and social impact don’t match internal practices.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Team members are the best part of the job—supportive, collaborative, and willing to help each other through the mess. Unfortunately, the positive teamwork is constantly undermined by instability caused by leadership.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Older or more experienced employees often feel sidelined. The company seems to prefer hiring younger staff who are seen as easier to control and work free extra hours like the new recent hires.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Micromanagement defines leadership here. The CEO is involved in nearly every decision, most time without expertise, and tends to override professional input. Feedback or pushback is seen as insubordination. Priorities can change overnight based on mood rather than strategy.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The office space is small and noisy, with hygiene issues that shouldn’t exist in a professional setting. Remote work is discouraged despite being promised during recruitment. Equipment is outdated, and the atmosphere is often tense.

Kommunikation

Communication is largely one-way. Leaders expect you to read their minds and react to vague instructions, while genuine questions or critical feedback are often met with defensiveness or irritation. Transparency is demanded from staff but rarely offered in return.

Gleichberechtigung

Diversity and inclusion efforts feel superficial at best. No particular discrimination stood out, but there’s also no strong sense of fairness or inclusivity.

Interessante Aufgaben

While there’s a decent variety of tasks, you rarely get to choose what you work on. Creative input is neither welcomed nor rewarded; you’re expected to follow orders to the letter.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The company has a strong product that I’m proud to work on, and the projects bring a good level of challenge and variety. Changes are handled in a way that keeps work interesting, and it’s motivating to know that feedback is actually heard. The work culture is approachable, and colleagues are open and cooperative, which makes it easier to solve problems and grow.

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Keep supporting the team and building on the product’s strengths.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

- Opportunities to grow through challenging and diverse projects
- Most projects use modern technologies and best practices, with legacy systems planned for modernization
- Highly skilled and cooperative development team
- Strong focus on code quality and standards
- Supportive environment with open communication

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Arbeitsatmosphäre

The working atmosphere is very positive with supportive colleagues and good teamwork. The current office space is small for the growing team, but a move to a larger space is already planned, which will improve the environment further.

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I'm proud to be part of the company, delivering work for very large clients and challenging projects.

Work-Life-Balance

The company supports a healthy balance between work and personal life. Overtime is discouraged, although some projects may temporarily require extra effort.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Career development is excellent, with a wide variety of tasks that foster skill growth and learning.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Collegiality is excellent, with team members always ready to help and share knowledge.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Management encourages growth and collaboration, is generally responsive, but occasionally gets overwhelmed with multiple priorities.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Working conditions are generally good, though the office can sometimes get noisy.

Kommunikation

Overall, communication is good, with constructive feedback and collaboration within and across teams

Gleichberechtigung

Gender is of no relevance when it comes to evaluating new or current employees. Everyone is treated equally.

Interessante Aufgaben

Work involves interesting challenges and skill development, with occasional repetitive tasks.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Team work felt rewarding and always positive.

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Verbesserungsvorschläge

It would be beneficial for the company to consider new ownership or leadership—someone more competent and sensible—who can guide it toward a healthier, more productive work environment.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

The overall working atmosphere is tense and driven by fear. While collaboration and relationships among colleagues are generally positive and supportive, there is a constant sense of anxiety due to the management's oversight. This creates a work environment where people are hesitant to speak up or take initiative, despite the otherwise collegial team dynamic.

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There is not a single aspect of the company that instills a sense of pride; in fact, it often feels quite the opposite.

Work-Life-Balance

There is no respect for work-life balance. Employees are expected to stay overtime at the office and are discouraged from working remotely. Taking sick leave is often perceived as a lack of commitment or even disobedience, creating a culture where personal well-being is undervalued.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

There is no career growth in this company, you are expected to follow orders and be obedient. You are discouraged from providing any feedback and expected to deliver systematic results like in a factory chain. Creative ideas are or any kind of input that would improve the product are not welcomed.

Gehalt/Benefits

Salaries are generally below average, and social benefits are virtually nonexistent. The only perks offered are team events, which are organized exclusively by upper management without employee input.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Although the company claims to prioritize sustainability, its actions contradict this commitment. Energy-inefficient services are regularly used, undermining environmental goals. The only notable gesture toward social responsibility was a monthly donation to a charity chosen by employees.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

The only truly positive aspect of working at this company was the team spirit among colleagues. Despite the pressure from management to stay submissive and avoid dissent, team members consistently offered support, shared knowledge, and provided constructive feedback to help each other navigate the challenges.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

The company appears to favor hiring very young professionals, likely due to their perceived ease of control and compliance. As a result, older or more experienced employees who remain often feel undervalued, overlooked, and increasingly frustrated within the organization.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Leadership lacks direction, with no clear goals or long-term objectives. Decisions often follow fleeting trends or unrealistic targets, rather than sound strategic planning. Employees are completely excluded from the decision-making process, and any form of critical thinking is discouraged—often labeled as insubordination. There is an unspoken expectation to accept all decisions made by upper management without question or critique. Management will set up unrealistic expectations over your performance and impossible goals to achieve, and if those goals are reached, then no rewards are given.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The working conditions are poor overall. The office space is small and cramped, with outdated equipment that hampers productivity. Sanitation is severely lacking: desks are rarely cleaned properly, toilets are sometimes clogged or non-functional, and only old towels are provided for drying hands. The kitchen area is unhygienic, often stocked with expired food, while trashcans overflow for days, attracting flies and maggots. The fridge contains rotting food and expired drinks. Additionally, the open corridor layout creates a noisy environment that makes concentrating difficult.

Kommunikation

Communication is strictly one-way. Management often expects employees to grasp complex ideas without any prior explanation and to follow unclear or illogical directives without question. Asking for clarification is frequently interpreted as a sign of incompetence or even insubordination, which discourages open dialogue and critical thinking.

Gleichberechtigung

Equality within the company appears to be average at best. There is no strong commitment to fostering an inclusive or fair workplace, and efforts toward equity seem minimal or superficial.

Interessante Aufgaben

Employees are expected to follow management without hesitation or input. The focus is not on doing your job independently, but on executing orders exactly as given. All decisions revolve around the CEO, creating a culture of dependency. Even when following his instructions, the lack of clear feedback often leads to confusion and stress. Misinterpreting his vague expectations frequently results in dissatisfaction or criticism, further contributing to an atmosphere of insecurity.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

There’s a decent variety of tasks to work on, and for a while, home office was an option. Teamwork was generally positive, and the technical quality was strong during my time there. The company’s heavy use of AI inspired me to write this entire review with ChatGPT—matching the same tone you can expect from the workplace!

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Verbesserungsvorschläge

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Arbeitsatmosphäre

The overall atmosphere feels tense and unmotivated, which can make the workday feel more draining than usual. It’s evident that morale is low among the team, which affects the general energy in the workplace.

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There’s little about working here that inspires pride, but it’s not a company engaged in anything fundamentally unethical except from management's actions. It’s a fairly typical workplace that has its mix of positive and negative aspects.

Work-Life-Balance

While overtime may not be explicitly required, there’s an unspoken expectation to go above and beyond regular hours. The culture tends to reward visibility and perceived dedication—such as staying late—over actual results. Emulating the CEO's work style is often seen as the standard, and maintaining boundaries between work and personal life can be challenging.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Opportunities for career growth and professional development are virtually nonexistent. If you hope for advancement, be prepared to engage directly with the CEO and to be there overtime in the office or align closely with their overwork style. Even strong performance is unlikely to be met with proactive support for your development. Additionally, towards the end of one’s tenure, employees may be assigned tasks outside their usual responsibilities, which can feel discouraging.

Gehalt/Benefits

Compensation at the company was below expectations and was a significant factor in my decision to leave. While the company offers 24 days of holiday, it’s worth noting that this is fewer than what many other employers provide. Additionally, long-term employees who have remained loyal and committed do not appear to be adequately rewarded for their dedication.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

While leadership publicly expresses support for environmental and social causes, the actions behind those statements often feel superficial. Genuine commitment appears lacking, especially following the departure of team members who were truly passionate about these issues. On a positive note, the company does offer charitable donations to an organization of the employee's choice.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Team members within the same groups were generally friendly and supportive, though collaboration between different teams was limited. Colleagues were helpful during my time there, but it's difficult to say what the dynamic might be now, as many of the core team members have left or are in the process of leaving. A glance at the team photo in the entrance may give some perspective on current retention.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

I didn’t have enough interaction with older colleagues to form a clear opinion on this aspect.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Leadership has been a major factor in employee turnover. Rather than fostering collaboration, decision-making tends to be top-down with little room for input. Feedback from developers, designers, and even customers is often overlooked. Additionally, there’s a pattern of passive-aggressive commentary about former employees, which contributes to a lack of trust and transparency.

Arbeitsbedingungen

The working environment can be physically and mentally draining. The office space is not particularly well-maintained, and there are limited options for rest or quiet breaks—taking time to pause is often discouraged. While standing desks and some home office days are available, remote work is generally not supported by leadership. The open office layout also means it will get quite noisy.

Kommunikation

Communication tends to be one-sided. Leadership expects full transparency from employees but is unreceptive to feedback or criticism. Dissenting opinions are often unwelcome, creating an environment where conformity is expected. To avoid conflict, many feel pressured to maintain a façade of agreement and positivity.

Gleichberechtigung

At the time, the team included individuals from diverse backgrounds

Interessante Aufgaben

As with many companies, there’s a wide range of tasks and areas to work on, offering some variety. However, individual choice in assignments is limited, and you may find yourself working on topics—such as mobility and bookings—that may or may not align with your interests. The workload includes both routine and more challenging tasks.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The one thing I really like about this employer is that I'll never have to deal with them ever again in my life.

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Verbesserungsvorschläge

Nothing, since the things people write down to tell them they want/need are most likely used as toilet paper.

I once heard a wise saying: “We should work out of a desire to succeed, not out of fear.” Fear is what drives a fleetster employee, both to do or not do something.

Arbeitsatmosphäre

A micromanagement pit in a nutshell. All your ideas, input, and professional growth go to perish. The CEO (and people in his inner circle) treat critical thinking, brainstorming, or different viewpoints as time‑wasting insubordination. Over time, people start withdrawing, withering, and simply obeying orders to avoid senseless daily monologues from leadership: those tiring, condescending explanations of why “he knows the way and you don’t.”

At “best,” the atmosphere is filled with toxic positivity: upper management in perpetual denial, rejecting any self-criticism or awareness; but not too blind to notice misery, though they always deal with it the wrong way.
The Head of People makes a living out of sniffing unhappiness in the team members, escalating every complaint and worsening all kinds of situations. Formal systems like 15Five or 1‑on‑1s look caring on the surface, but in reality they’re just a funnel for every discomfort directly to the CEO, a widely known procedure that has employees' hopes and trust in shatters. It feels like asking to be left alone is inconceivable.

You might think they'd be spotted at a Coldplay concert, they’re that much of a pair.

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Occasional team photo-ops “Look how happy we are!” grace social media. But those smiles vanish fast: by next year, half the team is gone.

Work-Life-Balance

Flexibility? A despised concept here. Upper management needs to realize remote work is baseline today, but they’ll never accept it. If you’re not in the office, it means their micromanaging style cannot function as they would desire. They are more interested in patrolling and watching your monitor over trusting your results.

The latest rule in town: "You get sick too often, let's aim at a maximum of 6 sick days per year. This is not a stressful job". Human weaknesses and vulnerabilities, so disgusting.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Very poor to non-existent.

Gehalt/Benefits

Salaries were below market, and apparently nobody in charge knows what anyone is earning. Whenever an employee asked for more money, the Head of People feigned shock, almost for show, just like every other emotion she expresses. Imagine: a small company of fewer than 30 people, and no one even knows who’s underpaid.

The only benefit the company offers are flats, so not a benefit for the regular employee.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

Leadership publicly champions e-mobility and sustainability, yet internally demonstrates questionable priorities. By now the whole team has witnessed professional tools used for absurd or internal-only chats, which negates any appearance of genuine environmental concern.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Since the CEO refuses to be just a CEO and insists on being “Head of Every Department" due to his trust issues in his own employees combined with his love for absolute control, team cohesion is a mess. Still, co-workers are usually kind and supportive, partly because we were all going through the same ordeal. There’s brief moments of real teamwork, mainly when leadership is busy targeting someone else.

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Always pleasant and respectful, but their progressive helpless resignation and tiredness was a sad, draining thing to observe. Debates and interesting interactions slowly started disappearing from the picture.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Constant urgencies, shifting priorities, zero peace. No matter how well things were apparently going, leadership treats everyone poorly, and for no good reason. Criticism, passive-aggressiveness (or straight up aggressiveness), public humiliation, and emotional reactions are the CEO's fuel. He shows no signs of empathy nor the slightest care for what people think or need, either professionally or personally.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Lack of flexibility and a rigid presence culture made the office environment loud and chaotic. Concentration is a struggle. Hygiene in shared spaces is an unmeasurable disappointment. Trash accumulates throughout the week and all kinds of insects rule the space. A legendary shower towel that has been in the bathroom for over a year should be a top tourist attraction in Munich. Desks are never properly cleaned. Expired food and drinks are the norm.

Kommunikation

Among co-workers, communication was functional and process-oriented. But when leadership stepped in, everything fell apart. The messaging is scattered, chaotic, and requires employees to guess what leadership actually wants; or face criticism for not getting it right.

Gleichberechtigung

Everyone suffers equally under this leadership: shared misery is the only unifying factor.

Praise is reserved only for overwork or personal sacrifice (without real compensation beyond a pat on the back). Destructive criticism and belittling scolding are the CEO's must as a "feedback" for everyone.

They don't shy away from favouritism displays that age poorly once these employees also inevitably make them mad, and disappoint them for not meeting impossible expectations.

Interessante Aufgaben

Effectively: non-existent. The product had theoretical potential, but there is no space for meaningful or autonomous work.

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

The general work colleagues.

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Arbeitsatmosphäre

In my experience, the work environment was extremely stressful and psychologically draining – without any justifiable reason. There was a constant sense of fear and uncertainty that made it difficult to focus or feel at ease. Appreciation for individual contributions was rare, and feedback was often met with defensiveness or outright hostility.

To be clear: this criticism is directed squarely at the C-level leadership. The rest of the team – my peers and other colleagues – were just as affected, frustrated, and in some cases clearly fearful of upper management. The toxicity came from the top.

Work-Life-Balance

Work-life balance was a major issue during my time at the company. Although remote work was explicitly promised to me during the hiring process, that promise was repeatedly postponed and ultimately ignored. I was expected to be in the office every day, without a clear explanation.

When I raised the issue, I was made to feel unreasonable or even guilty for insisting on something that had been agreed upon. A short home office trial was poorly supported and used against me to justify denying future flexibility.

There was no consistent remote work policy—each employee had different rules. lack of structure, broken promises, and emotional pressure made any real work-life balance impossible in my case.

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

They donated 200€ to a charity of your choice.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Despite the overall toxic atmosphere created by top leadership, I experienced the team itself as supportive and collegial. Many coworkers were clearly stressed, frustrated, or even intimidated by the behavior of the C-level, yet they still tried to maintain a professional and constructive working environment.

I found most colleagues to be approachable, respectful, and willing to help – especially when it came to explaining unclear tasks or catching up on missing context, which unfortunately happened frequently due to the lack of leadership communication.

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Literally giving one star is generous.

The behavior of the CEO, who also acts as the founder, was one of the most difficult aspects of my experience at the company. His leadership style was marked by intense micromanagement, lack of communication, and emotional unpredictability. He expected to be involved in every decision—no matter how small—yet rarely had the time or clarity to provide proper guidance.

Tasks were often assigned with little or no briefing, and asking for clarification was seen as incompetence or weakness. At the same time, he became frustrated when results didn’t align with expectations that had never been communicated.

Feedback or professional input was typically dismissed, and questions were unwelcome. Instead of constructive leadership, I experienced emotional blame-shifting, public discrediting of my needs (especially around remote work), and a general lack of respect for my role and expertise.

From my perspective, this was not just poor leadership—it created a toxic and unsafe environment that deeply affected morale, clarity, and trust. Other employees seemed equally frustrated but remained silent, likely out of fear of consequences.

Arbeitsbedingungen

Normal office, older hardware. You could get an electric sit-stand desk.

Kommunikation

Communication within the company was one of the most dysfunctional aspects of my experience. While communication among colleagues generally worked well – via GitLab or direct conversations – and most team members were cooperative and helpful, everything that involved the CEO was chaotic, unclear, and stressful.

I was frequently expected to deliver complex work without ever receiving a proper briefing. Instructions, if given at all, were vague or inconsistent. At the same time, I was expected to just do what was needed, despite never being included in relevant discussions (e.g., with developers or stakeholders). When asking for clarification on tasks that only the CEO could answer, I was met with visible frustration or even anger.

Task management was almost nonexistent. The CEO rarely used any tools to assign or track work. Instead, I had to extract vague instructions from Slack messages, manage my own tasks, and send him constant updates – sometimes every five minutes – just to stay on his radar. Even then, responses were often incomplete, delayed, or missing altogether.

Overall, communication from the top was chaotic, reactive, and deeply unstructured.

Gehalt/Benefits

The salary level for my position was, in my opinion, average to below industry standards—especially considering the level of responsibility and required expertise. The compensation was not discussed openly or professionally during the process.

There were no meaningful benefits offered beyond the base salary. Things like structured bonuses, development budgets, or other employee perks were either non-existent or not communicated. They had company-shared flats, but nothing I could have profited from.

Gleichberechtigung

In my experience, equal treatment was highly inconsistent—especially from the C-Level. It was obvious who he favored at any given time.

Recognition did happen, but not in a balanced or motivating way. Praise was typically reserved for big achievements—or when employees visibly overworked themselves, such as staying late, working weekends, or sacrificing holidays. This reinforced a culture where being overextended was quietly expected and selectively rewarded.

Overall, it felt like personal dynamics and perceived loyalty mattered more than fairness, consistency, or contribution.

Interessante Aufgaben

The nature of the product offered interesting challenges in theory, and the potential for creative, meaningful work was definitely there. However, in practice, much of that potential was lost due to how tasks were assigned and controlled.

The software was unnecessarily complex and difficult to use—largely due to design decisions directed by leadership without professional background in the field. I was expected to execute tasks without proper briefings, without understanding the broader context, and without questioning the direction.

Being excluded from key discussions and having no room for professional input made it hard to feel ownership or motivation, even when the task itself could have been engaging.