Too much personal drama in the workplace
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
What I found particularly concerning was the drinking culture at company events, which at times felt excessive and uncomfortable.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The work atmosphere was quite positive in the beginning, but over time it became clear that there was a rather strange dynamic within the team. There was a clear inner circle, and if you were not part of it, you often felt that your voice and opinions were not really heard or valued.
Kommunikation
Communication was one of the biggest issues. There was a lot of gossip and discussions happening behind people’s backs, including between team leads and team members. There was a strong gossip mentality within the team, which made it difficult to have open and honest conversations.
When someone had an issue they wanted to address, it was often swept under the rug or simply not taken seriously. Overall, there was very little transparency or open communication.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
If you were part of the inner circle, there was a strong sense of support and camaraderie. If you weren’t, however, it was much harder to feel included or supported by your colleagues/leads.
Work-Life-Balance
Non existent
Vorgesetztenverhalten
The management situation had a significant negative impact on the working atmosphere. There were personal relationships and conflicts involving people in leading positions that created a lot of tension, secrecy, and uncertainty within the office. This increasingly blurred the line between personal matters and the professional working environment and made it difficult for the team to focus on work.
I also experienced situations involving inappropriate behavior towards another employee, which further contributed to an uncomfortable working environment. From my perspective, these situations were not handled with enough transparency or sensitivity, and there was a noticeable lack of communication about how the situation was being addressed.
Eventually, there were significant changes within the team, including the departure of people in leading positions. However, the remaining team was left with a great deal of uncertainty about what would happen next. Communication and support from HQ were, in my experience, very limited, and many questions remained unanswered.
Overall, I felt that there was a lack of transparency, support, and appropriate communication.
Gleichberechtigung
There were noticeable differences in compensation between male and female consultants at the same level. Male consultants appeared to earn more than their female colleagues despite having the same position and responsibilities.