Old-fashioned & slow, but well compensated - IT Architect ams OSRAM Employee Review

3.0
Mar 20, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Employee representation is strong, You're legally protected against excessive overtime and there are frequent financial bonuses such as inflation adjustments, etc. But work life balance only exists if you fight for it. Frequently, tight deadlines are imposed on hopelessly overloaded teams. Have seen three separate cases of burnout in the last twelve months. Amongst colleagues, the culture is good.

Cons

The company is hopelessly stuck in the past. Management follows outdated (IT) principles and is mainly white, male, German. Diversity receives lip service but no real investment has been done that I am aware of. For example, you won't find hardly anyone below 30 who isn't a working student. Haven't seen any internal promotions in the lower ranks of the hierarchy, Terrible culture of "VIP status for managers". Managers receive better IT support and faster, and rarely seem to be in touch with the day-to-day challenges of employees. If questions are raised in townhall meetings, the best you can hope for is a boilerplate answer.

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ams OSRAM Response
2y
Dear colleague, Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. This is not something we take for granted and it means a lot to us as a company. First of all, we are very pleased to read that you enjoy working in your team and that you value the internal cohesion. Working relationships like that are essential and important! We are also pleased that you are satisfied with your bonuses. We would also like to respond to your constructive feedback. As a company, we are always looking to improve our processes to meet the needs and wishes of our employees. It is important that they are heard and seen. That's why we value feedback. Like yours. Because only when we know what we can do better we can take the next step. We invite you to take that step with us. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to discuss your topics in more detail. You can reach me at katrin.klug-jud@ams-osram.com. Best regards, Katrin Klug-Jud HR Communication / Social Media Manager

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I had great colleagues and bosses

Cons

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ams OSRAM Response
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Dear former colleague, Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing commitment to ams OSRAM. We’re pleased to hear that you value the great management and colleagues. We also appreciate your note that the location you have worked is closed now. Thank you again for being part of the ams OSRAM team. Best regards, Katrin Klug-Jud HR Communication / Social Media Manager
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Cons

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ams OSRAM Response
1y
Dear colleague, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that you value the benefits and the location of our site. Your feedback on the work environment and development opportunities is important to us. While your experience doesn’t reflect the standards we strive for, we take feedback like yours seriously. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where professional development is supported and open communication is encouraged. If you’d like to share more about your experience or suggestions for improvement, please don't hesitate to reach out to me: katrin.klug-jud@ams-osram.com All the best for your continued journey with us. Best regards, Katrin Klug-Jud HR Communication / Social Media Manager
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