Zalando Reviews
Updated Feb 18, 2020
"The work life balance is great and I have never been pressured to work out of hours or weekends in my time here" (in 42 reviews)
"Good team atmosphere, relaxed working environment- flexible hrs" (in 41 reviews)
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"Awesome company to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
Nice pay Lots of opportunities to learn new stuff Zalando vouchers for employees
Cons
People-services team needs improvement. Be ready for ambiguity in salary due to incorrect tax class for first 3 months. Although the money deducted will get reimbursed in full after 3 months.
Continue readingZalando2020-02-04 "Great team spirit and collaboration"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Zalando full-time for less than a year
Pros
If you are looking to learn and develop your career, Zalando is the right place. I found that every team member is super friendly and helpful as well as dedicated to their job, you would always get the information you need on how to handle you task, which makes it efficient to collaborate. Lead are very interested in your development and needs. I am a single mother and my leads are very flexible and understanding to my needs, they are also willing to offer adjustments so that I could enjoy a work-life balance.
Cons
Sometimes the processes are quite complicated, but the company is already looking into implementing tools which will improve the effectiveness.
Zalando2020-02-18- Helpful (1)
"Good enough for the short term"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
They pay you on time, will sponsor your visa if you needed, have a nice 40% off perk off on clothing however due to the partnership program this applys to less and less items wouldn't be surprised if they limit it futher or get rid of it all together.
Cons
Everything here is a complete mess seems like none of the processes have scaled, and the almost constant resrtucutres of departments means you should be okay with change on a monthly basis. In just under 3 years working here I have had around 10 different leads so I would say staff turn around is really high even for a big company. Managament have either loss complete touch or just do what recent new CTO Jim Freeman tells them to do without little for regard for what they themselves built.
Continue readingZalando2020-02-17 "Good place to work"
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Pros
Work life balance was good
Cons
Very corporate enviroment, felt more tech than fashion
Zalando2020-02-18"Work Atmosphere for Interns especially"
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I worked at Zalando part-time
Pros
Strong communication among the internal stakeholders, helpful and friendly work culture
Cons
Due to larger diversity ratio, differences in understanding can occur.
Zalando2020-02-18- Helpful (1)
"A springboard to better opportunities"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
- great experience & the opportunity to move around within the company - diverse and international colleagues (excluding senior management) - 40% discount on the website
Cons
- salaries are below market value so employee turnover is extremely high - performance management tool is intentionally ambiguous & political; read the newspaper articles about "zonar" - there is a visible glass ceiling for women & minorities
Continue readingZalando2020-02-14 - Helpful (1)
"Overall great company to work for with room for improvements"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
- international teams - great team culture - 360-degree feedback - open for feedback and improvements (zBeat) - implementing sustainability strategy - two off-days for volunteering per year - trainings for personal growth - benefits (voucher, sports, fruits, etc.)
Cons
- high workload and stress level - top-down management and many hierarchy levels - promotion readiness still depending a lot on direct lead - radical strategic changes - high fluctuation (used as stepping stone / stopover) - management board is not very diverse unfortunately
Continue readingZalando2020-01-23 "Technical Product Manager"
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I worked at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
You receive support on self development
Cons
Cross-collaboration within the company is difficult.
Zalando2020-02-03- Helpful (2)
"The Berlin carrousel"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great colleagues, great to find friends and build a small network of friends when you move to Berlin, 40% employee discount, a lot of smart people work here, a lot of work life balance (depends on your boss and how cool s/he is with you doing home office on a regular basis)
Cons
Salaries are a joke on the more junior levels. Many people want to work in Berlin and apply at Zalando. They know it and take advantage of you. Negotiate hard because your salary will be locked in for a while. The rumours you might have read about zonar are true.
Continue readingZalando2020-01-30 - Helpful (1)
"Senior Software"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI have been working at Zalando full-time for more than a year
Pros
Not much work load. Diversity in Tech Zalando employee discount
Cons
No Bonus Very slow progress in carrier You have to kill yourself, to get good feedback from peers. Even if you are good at your core tech job quite good.
Continue readingZalando2020-01-29
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