Plenty of Good – and Room for Fine-Tuning
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
I like Rise — otherwise, I wouldn’t have stayed for 10 years. What I like most are the people; they are what make Rise what it is. I also enjoy the way we work. It’s exciting, and you constantly learn new things. Elsewhere, work often feels like the same old routine.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Well, what can I say? Of course, there are also negative aspects. I sometimes get frustrated with colleagues who show little willingness to learn. There are few or inadequate feedback opportunities here. I also get frustrated with how IT is treated when other departments are under pressure — a harsh tone often emerges in those situations.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
There is definitely room for improvement here. I can see that efforts are being made, but there isn’t a real plan in place. I’ve previously worked in large American companies where training was practically mandatory. At Rise, you have to proactively ask for professional development, and even then you might only be offered a Udemy course or a book. I haven’t personally experienced proper face-to-face training with a coach yet, though some of my colleagues have.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The colleagues here do a fantastic job – they’re the heart and soul of Rise and the reason we survive the stressful times (and even laugh through some of them).
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I can't tell. Never heard something good/bad
Work-Life-Balance
The bigger the company, the harder it gets to focus on each individual. Sometimes I wish there was a bit more empathy, or shorter paths to get answers on things like the possibility of working from home. I’ll admit, a “Return to Office” policy does annoy me — but I can also understand that such measures are put in place because some people have taken advantage of the company’s goodwill. Whenever I’ve approached HR or management with a concern, I’ve been heard about 90% of the time.
Gehalt/Benefits
Sure, one could always ask for more, but I can’t really say I’m dissatisfied. Sometimes, it feels like compensation isn’t based purely on performance, but rather on who asks the most, sells themselves best, or applies pressure. I wish there were more transparency and a system to guide expectations.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
I think Rise is very socially conscious, sometimes even to a fault. In the effort to please everyone, a bit of chaos can arise. For example, our office managers sometimes have to run to the door multiple times a day to receive personal packages.
We could turn off a few more monitors to save electricity, but otherwise, I think Rise is genuinely caring. For instance, I remember that a long time ago, all Nestlé products were removed from our offices because the company acted unethically.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
In my colleagues I trust.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Colleagues are colleagues, regardless of how old they are
Vorgesetztenverhalten
We’ve been on this journey together for a long time, and I can recall only a few moments when we didn’t see eye to eye. Sure, you can sometimes sense their stress levels, but that just makes us human.
My managers at Rise aren’t suit-and-tie executives, and they may not have formal training in management or HR. Occasionally, you notice that — but they’re authentic, and they genuinely care about the well-being of their team. They take their responsibilities as company and department leaders very seriously.
Arbeitsbedingungen
I don't like the coffee, I would like to have a locker. Other than that its nice. We have drinks, we have sweets. We get ice cream in summer. What else do you need?
Kommunikation
In the end, it always comes down to communication – or the lack of it. There’s plenty of room for improvement here. It can be frustrating at times, but honestly, it’s human nature, and I’ve seen it in every company I’ve ever worked for.
Gleichberechtigung
Colleagues are colleagues, regardless of how they identify
Interessante Aufgaben
I’ve never been bored here. If you want to, you can really experience something in IT at this company. If you don’t, you can just as easily spend your days resetting passwords. It’s up to you — but I’ve never encountered a bigger playground in my professional life.