UP42

Bewertungen

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Nothing inherently bad. Company growth hasn't been as rapid as initially planned but the leadership team is actively working on it and it will be interesting to see how things evolve.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Keep focusing on steady company growth and expanding employee benefits where possible

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Colleagues are respectful and many are genuinely friendly

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Being in a niche industry naturally draws passionate, curious people, giving the company a very positive reputation

Work-Life-Balance

Great flexibility with hybrid and remote working options. Most importantly, you can fully disconnect after hours and take your time off without expectation to check in

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Depends on your team and role. There are clear pathways for juniors and mid-level roles; seniors might need to be a bit more creative to forge new paths, but the room for growth is definitely there

Gehalt/Benefits

Fair and generally good, though there is always room to expand benefits as the company grows

Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein

UP42’s mission in the geospatial industry naturally aligns with high environmental awareness, which makes the work feel impactful.

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Balancing individual tasks with cross-team initiatives can sometimes be a challenge, but overall, team spirit is high and people are always willing to step in and help

Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

The open-space environment makes it effortless to approach VPs or C-level executives for direct, eye-level conversations

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Leadership is approachable and supportive

Arbeitsbedingungen

Overall good

Kommunikation

There is a healthy balance between being direct and being considerate. Feedback is clear without being harsh, which makes day-to-day collaboration smooth

Gleichberechtigung

Generally good across the company, though like most companies in Germany, there is always room for continuous improvement

Interessante Aufgaben

If one starts feeling bored or wants a new challenge, team lead is generally open to giving you extra responsibilities. The key is just managing your overall workload so one doesn't overcommit

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Arbeitsatmosphäre

Can only speak for myself, but I do enjoy the atmosphere, both whilst working on-site in the office as well as when working remotely within virtual settings & meetings

Work-Life-Balance

Quite adequate. As with any job there's periods that are a bit more intense, but overall the work-life-balance is good

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Personal L&D budget as well as lots of on-job learning opportunities

Kollegenzusammenhalt

Strong, especially within the teams, but also a lot of cross-functional interaction

Vorgesetztenverhalten

Excellent, both professionally and personally

Kommunikation

Management team shares important updates & information transparently and on a regular basis

Interessante Aufgaben

Wide field of different topics and projects, providing ample chance to develop

Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich

Opportunities for continuing education are extremely limited. Many employees remain in the same position for years due to a lack of staffing, willingness to foster fair promotions, or structured development paths. As a result, there is little opportunity to acquire new skills or progress professionally.

Compensation is significantly below industry standards for many employees. A particularly demotivating issue is that newly hired employees sometimes earn more than long-tenured staff. The salary range is excessively broad and does not adequately reflect performance, experience, or added responsibilities.

Management quality varies, and in some cases employee treatment is poor. Recognition is rare, constructive feedback is minimal, and communication is often ineffective. Issues are not always taken seriously or escalated appropriately, leading to situations where problems remain unresolved or unnoticed due to notorious '"not my business" type of mindset.

Equal treatment is not consistently practiced. Certain individuals appear to receive preferential treatment or greater flexibility, while others are overlooked or placed at a disadvantage.

While the work has the potential to be engaging, daily tasks are often highly repetitive. Due to a lack of role rotation or replacement planning, many employees perform the same duties for extended periods, limiting learning opportunities and professional growth.

Trust in leadership has declined, contributing to increasing employee frustration and a noticeable deterioration in workplace atmosphere.

Communication from management is not employee-focused. It fails to build trust, encourage engagement, or support an open and collaborative company culture.

Taking on additional responsibilities does not consistently result in corresponding salary adjustments for long-tenured employees. There is occasionally a practice of granting title-only promotions that come with additional tasks and responsibilities but no appropriate increase in compensation.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

The company should ensure fair and transparent compensation practices and equal treatment across teams. It is essential that employees are truly heard and seen, and that management communicates openly without withholding information for the sake of appearances. Beyond eloquent messaging, leadership should actively support people management by providing equal opportunities, meaningful guidance, and clear support for professional development and career advancement.

Karriere/Weiterbildung

Management tends to turn a blind eye to employee development, despite direct and well-justified requests. As a result, no career advancement of opportunities.

Gehalt/Benefits

The practice of significantly underpaying employees while assigning them respectable titles, without providing clear advancement opportunities and leaving their roles ambiguously defined, is unfortunately common.

Gleichberechtigung

Some employees are rewarded gratefully, while other remain in a blind spot.