A great place to learn quickly, see many things and get responsibility fast – if you’re willing to push and deliver.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The shift to a performance mindset and management is visible and can be felt. Mostly colleagues are still nice and support each other, working towards the same goals. However between departments there are often different views (different goals, not enough alignment/involvement). You will receive appreciation when you perform and show impact.
Image
Externally, the image is well: established more as premium brand, having cool fashion/influencer/icon collaborations. Internally: depends on department, some are more confident and commited than others.
Work-Life-Balance
Depends how one personally sets boundaries. More hours are usually needed in order to be able to finish all tasks/projects. Overtime is not compensated (neither time or money) but work time is flexible, depending also on the job and team. Moreover, home office days are possible.
Sometimes certain topics get escalated quick and hard, even up to Management – a certain level of resilience definitely helps.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
There is room for career progress, and getting to know a lot. Always new projects, especially now with expansion, Stores etc. Its on you to drive your development and also ask for responsibility and chances. If you’re driven you will be given them.
Regarding learning, there are insight sessions (Internal knowledge sharing) but no budget per person, you have to pitch it to your leader.
Gehalt/Benefits
Salaries are okay. There are many benefits: Urban Sports Club, Mobility allowance, events, Westwing discount, OpenUp, Child support.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
Sustainability is a topic that is taken into account with products e.g. Westwing Collection as also structural topics like waste separation in the office.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
The people at Westwing are one of the best things; engaged, ambitious and ready to make an impact. It is great to collaborate with others, also across departments. As said, sometimes there are differences in mindset or approach – which need to be clarified.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
There are not many, but did not hear anything bad.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Depends very much on your personal leader. There is the possibility for upward feedback each year. Sometimes quite young leaders, which have to grow into the roles.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Office, the air system is sometimes weird, in summer its very hot on some days and in winter it takes time to get warm. Also there are not many food options, and space feels limited in terms of eating areas and meeting rooms.
Hybrid approach: As of April, the policy shifts from two to three required office days per week, meaning home office is still possible but more limited.
Tech equipment, could be improved, often laptop issues or generally with software.
Kommunikation
There is a lot of focus on transparency: Department Allhands, Group Allhands (monthly) also with possibility to hand in questions, feedback channels, roadshow each year to explain the strategy by our CEO personally.
Gleichberechtigung
There are many measures to ensure fairness e.g. calibrating promotions. There are many female leaders, however looking at other dimensions e.g. race, especially in leadership there is not much diversity present.
Interessante Aufgaben
Big point at Westwing, especially if you're eager to grow and have impact. Many things going on, very dynamic environment, also trying out new things You will see a lot.