All show, no substance
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Collegial cooperation at the operational level: the team spirit and exchange among many colleagues were positive.
Flexible working was generally possible.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
The way employees are treated during difficult phases does not match the publicly communicated claim of appreciation and ‘people first’.
Decision-making processes are often opaque, short-term and insufficiently explained.
HR processes such as offboarding, reference management and internal communication appear uncoordinated and sluggish — there is a lack of professionalism and reliability here.
Unfortunately, statements and actual practice too often diverge, which makes it difficult to build trust and identification.
UPDATE FOLLOWING STATISTA'S RESPONSE (scroll down):
Quote: "If you are open to sharing further details or concrete examples, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more. Please feel free to reach out directly to our People Team."
To be honest, I find it somewhat disappointing to be invited to share feedback after my departure, while there was no structured or proactive opportunity to do so during the actual offboarding process.
In my view, situations like this are exactly where meaningful feedback should be actively sought — not retrospectively and publicly.
I would have appreciated a proper offboarding conversation at the time, where such topics could have been discussed directly and constructively.
That said, I have already shared my experience here, and I trust it can still serve as a basis for reflection and improvement.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
Offboarding processes should be implemented in a more professional, transparent and binding manner. Clear communication channels, comprehensible timelines and reliable feedback would avoid a great deal of potential conflict here.
Internal communication — especially in the event of organisational changes — needs to be clearer and less surprising.
Managers should receive more training on how to treat employees with respect and appreciation in challenging situations.
Kommunikation
Very bad. "Further details will be shared as soon as possible" my a...
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The team spirit among colleagues, at least at the same hierarchical level, is excellent. Team leads or higher-ups act in a patronising manner rather than being supportive.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Bend down upwards, kick downwards
Interessante Aufgaben
I loved the activities and tasks I did. Towards the end, however, nothing was appreciated anymore.
Gleichberechtigung
There is (or at least there was) a diversity group and ‘Women@Statista’ to raise awareness of these issues.
Gehalt/Benefits
Default stuff like subsidy for the Deutschlandticket and drinks at the office.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
"We believe in life-long learning" used to be a credo, now training is only provided to increase team efficiency. My opportunities for further development were actively blocked by my supervisor.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Arbeitsbedingungen
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
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Arbeitgeber-Kommentar
Dear former colleague,
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and candid feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience—particularly during challenging phases—did not reflect the standards of appreciation, transparency, and professionalism we strive for.
We take your concerns regarding leadership behavior, decision-making, internal communication, and HR processes such as offboarding and reference management very seriously. A gap between communicated values and lived practice is unacceptable, and your feedback highlights areas where we clearly need to improve. Strengthening clarity, reliability, and respect—especially during organizational change—is an ongoing priority.
At the same time, we appreciate your acknowledgment of the strong team spirit at the operational level and the interesting nature of the work itself.
If you are open to sharing further details or concrete examples, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more. Please feel free to reach out directly to our People Team.
We wish you all the best for your future career.
Best regards,
Team Talent Acquisition