Toxic - Senior Manager Talent Acquisition Nium Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are some great people working at Nium, the Financial rewards tend to be in line with the fintech market and the travel requirements can take you far and wide.

Cons

- Very weak strategic direction from all within Exec team. - Zero support for people when things get tough, and you are more than likely going to be spoken to as if you are a 5 year old. - Job titles are inflated, they hire people as Directors and Senior Managers, granted they pay well, but the actual work that is provisioned is generally a downgrade on the person's previous role - There is a hire and fire culture at Nium, this is evidenced by the rapidly growing Nium alumni globally - It is entirely possible to be awarded for high performance and shortly after be placed on a performance improvement plan - Nium severely lack Diversity at the Exec level, which has a negative impact on company direction - In nearly 2 years with the organisation, I saw no opportunities to progress my career with Nium for the long term. If you are interviewing for Nium, or considering a job offer, think of this as a stepping stone where the financial reward will be enough to keep you motivated as opposed to actually enriching your career.

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Nium Response
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Hello, thank you for your feedback. We will circulate your feedback internally, but would very much have appreciated the opportunity to understand your insights, especially as a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, prior to your departure. Nonetheless, we wish you continued success with your career.

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