Truly a waste of potential - Anonymous employee Arvato Employee Review

3.0
Dec 11, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The delivery team is outstanding. The average project team is far better than most teams you will typically work with.

Cons

Unfortunately this little company is missing a sound strategy. There a severe lack in sales skill or even awareness. The focus an expertise of arvato is way too limited and not surprisingly this results in very few clients which is a significant risk. You would never put your retirement investment in only one basket, why your career? Then there is a Paralyzing dependency on the German headquarter. Most profits do not remain in the US but have to go to Germany. There is no way strategic investment could be made. Even if they were approved, no decisions are being made. The middle management is secretive and 'cliquey'. The top management has caused this mess.

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1.0
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Pros

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Cons

This is one of the worst places I have ever worked. They do not care about their employees here; to them, you are just another number. They get upset when you use your sick days, even though they are a legal right, and then retaliate against you by punishing you when you return to work. And be careful about filing a complaint with Human Resources because they are two-faced. Instead of helping you, it often ends up backfiring on you. That is why no one feels comfortable going to them. This company does not appreciate or value its employees unless you have connections or favoritism. Management, starting from the top, has no clear direction. Everything constantly changes, even when it is not the best option, simply because someone higher up decided it. The environment feels outdated and authoritarian, like something from another era. There is a lot of hypocrisy, resentment, and abuse of power.

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