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14 Mitarbeiter:innen haben diesen Arbeitgeber mit durchschnittlich 4,3 Punkten auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5 bewertet.
What I appreciate most is the positive and supportive work environment. The people are approachable, collaboration is encouraged, and there are plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. The company values its employees, provides interesting challenges, and promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it a rewarding place to work.
It's a place where you feel supported, valued, and comfortable sharing ideas.
Most employees are proud to work here and often speak positively about the people, work environment, and opportunities for growth.
There’s a good balance between work and personal life, with flexibility when needed and respect for employees’ time outside of work.
Employees are encouraged to take on new challenges and expand their knowledge over time.
The salary and benefits are competitive, and the company does a good job of recognizing and rewarding employees for their contributions.
The company genuinely cares about people and the wider community, creating a respectful workplace and supporting responsible, sustainable practices.
People work well together, support each other, and are always willing to share their knowledge and help when needed.
It's great to work with experienced colleagues who are always willing to share their knowledge and support others. There's a lot to learn from them, and they make collaboration easy and enjoyable.
Seniors are easy to approach, supportive, and always willing to help. They encourage learning and treat everyone with respect.
The working environment is comfortable and well-organized, making it easy to stay focused and get work done. The company provides the tools and support needed to do your job effectively.
Communication is open and straightforward, and both colleagues and managers are easy to talk to and happy to help when needed.
Everyone is treated with respect and given a fair chance to contribute, regardless of their role or background.
The work is varied and engaging, with plenty of opportunities to learn new things, take on challenges, and explore different areas over time.
Das motivierte, smarte Umfeld. Die Gespräche mit den Kollegen bringen einen in der Regel weiter. Egal, ob es sich um ein jobbezogenes Gespräch, oder um einen kurzen Austausch an der Kaffeemaschine handelt. Dadurch bleibt man selbst auch motiviert und kommt gern ins Büro
Es gibt sicherlich Firmen, bei denen man als Mitarbeiter mehr Benefits genießt
Verbesserungspotential sehe ich vor allem in der Kommunikation zwischen den einzelnen Teams – die Dienstwege sind zwar kurz, aber immer mal wieder muss man sich schon durchfragen, wo man welche Info herbekommt
Die Kolleginnen und Kollegen sind motiviert, was einen selbst dann ebenfalls motiviert, Leistung abzurufen
Man ist in der Regel gut beschäftigt, was ich allerdings nicht als negativ empfinde. Großes Plus ist die flexible Arbeitszeitgestaltung und das Work Abroad Modell. Ein Minus bzgl. der Work-Life-Balance ist, dass man nur die gesetzliche Mindestanzahl an Urlaubstagen hat
Durch die ausgeprägte Feedback-Kultur weiß man jederzeit, wo man steht und welches Potential man noch hat. Im Rahmen regelmäßiger Feedbacks wird auch regelmäßig auf Karrierechancen hin untersucht, sodass man definitiv die Möglichkeit hat, sich weiterzuentwickeln
Wenn man fragt, kriegt man eine Antwort. Allerdings könnte der Informationsfluss zwischen den Abteilungen verbessert werden
Die Aufgaben sind in der Regel vielfältig und dadurch abwechslungsreich und angemessen anspruchsvoll. Natürlich bleibt aber auch administrative Arbeit nicht aus
Although the salary is higher than the Berlin average and significantly higher than the German average, it is lower than in the US or Swiss markets.
The company hosts two corporate events per year. Dogs are welcome in the office. Later start times and alternate work days can be negotiated. Management is knowledgeable and leads the company toward achieving its goals while adhering to its values. Engineers have very strong technical skills; they have a deep understanding of how the chosen technology works. Snacks are available in the office, although they often run out at the end of the day.
Lately, a lot of new people have appeared who seem useless. The marketing department is bloated. I'd like to see fewer desks in the offices, as it can be noisy. There are no bonuses. There's no adjustment to inflation. A proper meal is rarely served in the office, only on holidays.
There's a lack of a break room or some other place to just relax, not at your desk or in the kitchen. The company could also add a gym to the office for physical activity.
The company reimburses 1000 euros for training, courses, books related to the current role
think-cell is truly one of the best environments I’ve worked in. The culture is incredibly friendly, the managers are supportive and genuinely care about your development, and the team atmosphere is motivating every day. The flexible working hours and competitive salary make it even better, but what I value most is that think-cell is a place where you don’t just work — you grow continuously, both technically and personally.
Nothing negative to mention.
However, I know some candidates—especially for developer roles—feel frustrated after a rejection because the hiring process is very tough and multi-step. But after actually joining the company, you clearly understand why. The technical quality and level of expertise at think-cell are extremely high, and the rigorous hiring process simply reflects that standard. In hindsight, it becomes clear and reasonable why the bar is set so high.
In allen Funktionen des Unternehmens arbeiten tolle Menschen. Alle zeichnet ein hohes Maß an Eigenständigkeit und Exzellenz aus.
Beeindruckende erfolgversprechende Firmen-Historie auf deren Fundament jetzt weiter aufgebaut wird, um noch mehr zu wachsen.
In den letzten Jahren viel Veränderung, auch im Leadership, aber mit ausnahmslos spannenden, inspirierenden Persönlichkeiten.
Macht sehr viel Spaß hier!
Colleagues.
It’s 2025, but the company continues to mandate being in the office 4 to 5 days a week. When I joined two years ago, I was able to work from home three days a week, a setup that worked well. Then, without any explanation or clear reasoning, the policy suddenly changed. Strangely, this requirement now depends entirely on your team, there's no consistent policy or standard across departments.
One of the stated reasons for this is that some employees supposedly struggle with asynchronous communication, so being physically present is seen as necessary. There’s also a more unsettling reason that’s been shared by at least one team lead: they simply don’t trust people to work when they're remote. It's hard to reconcile that kind of mindset with effective leadership, trust should be the foundation, not an exception.
To make matters worse, despite pushing everyone back into the office, the company doesn’t offer any meaningful benefits to ease the commute, no public transport subsidies, no bike leasing programs.
All in all, it reflects an outdated approach that doesn’t align with how modern, trust-based workplaces operate.
Introduce the option for remote work, at least partially.
Improve the overall benefits package to match industry standards.
Standardize policies across all teams to ensure fairness and transparency.
While the pay is acceptable, the complete lack of benefits is disappointing.
Friendly colleagues, efficient management, high quality code base
You can focus on getting work done. Colleagues do not work against each other. You can trust everyone.
Flexible work times. You can take a day off on short notice.
No middle management, no politics. Regular lunch groups.
Only qualification counts. Long-serving employees are very valued because of their experience and knowledge of the product.
In the end, everything has to pass review. Expectations are high, which can be frustrating when you do not meet them, but it is even more rewarding when you surpass them.
Think-cell offers optimal working conditions.
In other companies, you may find yourself in endless meetings. At think-cell, communication is efficient and to the point. If you want to know something, you can literally ask everyone anything.
Only qualification counts. Colleagues with newborns go on parental leave without problems.
From what I observed so far, new colleagues start with developing a relatively isolated feature and if successful, continue their journey through the code base and acquire expertise to the point where they can choose what they do next.
Auf Grund der hohen Einstellungshürden ist praktisch jeder einzelne Entwickler ein C++-Experte, man arbeitet also mit Kollegen auf sehr hohem fachlichen Niveau.
Da das Unternehmen sehr profitabel und gleichzeitig inhabergeführt ist, gibt es für die Führung keinen Grund, etwas am rauen, inakzeptablen Umgangston zu ändern. Man muss mit einem sehr speziellen Charakter umgehen und den daraus resultierenden Stress aushalten können – nichts für schwache Nerven oder Leute mit Stolz.
Die einzige Einstellungsvoraussetzung ist eine sehr hohe Kompetenz im Bereich Algorithmik, im Job selbst hingegen ist eher entscheidend, ob man mit dem Druck und den sehr speziellen Vorgesetzten zurecht kommt. Das sollte vor Jobantritt besser kommuniziert werden.
Nettes Kollegium, mit dem ich täglich angenehme Mittagspausen hatte
Leider der entscheidende Knackpunkt an diesem Job – Kritik von Vorgesetzten ist von oben herab, mit inakzeptabler Wortwahl, unnötig hart und ausführlich, respekt- und empathielos, fast grenzwertig zu einer sozialen Störung; keine Beziehung auf Augenhöhe, aber zumindest wird es selten persönlich
Angenehme, offene Büros mit Glaswänden, dazu kleine Küche mit Obst etc.; „startup-konform“
Grundsätzlich sehr gut, allerdings erst nach Festanstellung, d. h. nicht im ersten Jahr
Ist ok, allerdings deuten sowohl Stellenausschreibung als auch Bewerbungsgespräch Hauptaugenmerk auf Algorithmik an, während der Job selbst „nur“ programmieren ist
- Flache Hierarchien
- Flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Kostenfreie Getränke und Snacks
- Familienfreundlichkeit
- Tolle Work-Life-Balance
- Hunde im Büro willkommen
- Büro mit Öffis super erreichbar
- Team Events
- Klasse Kollegen
Just consider: think-cell has a reputation for an extraordinarily rigorous hiring process and for extremely high coding standards. With think-cell on your resumé it should not be hard to get other, highly desirable and reputable C++ jobs. But the fact of the matter is: Who works at think-cell, stays at think-cell. In more than ten years, I have seen less than a handful of developers leaving from a permanent position at think-cell. It took me a while to realize that there is no better job for me in the world than my current position, but at some point I just stopped looking for other jobs.
No formal career opportunities, since there is no middle management. If you think about it, the absence of the latter is actually a plus... ;) Very good self-organizational skills are required (for the same reason: you are your own middle-manager almost from day one).
You are brilliant in coding but your actual core competence is building a team that lasts. Please keep doing so!
When my brother worked in the think-cell office for a day (completely unrelated job, merely using a desk and wifi for his own work), he told me afterwards that he liked the friendly and relaxed yet focused working atmosphere. I strongly agree.
Given that employees at think-cell rarely ever quit, you get to know your colleagues quite well. It does not mean that we are all big family, spending all our work and spare time together. Everybody has their private lifes, many have family. Some share similar interests and others don't. But it does mean that when I get to work, there is not a single person I try to avoid. Some are closer to me than others, but everybody is open-minded, approachable, and ready to help. They come as they are, and they treat each other with respect. It is a pleasure to meet them every day.
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