Good work-life balance, nice colleagues, but no vision and data - Senior Software Developer MediaMarktSaturn Employee Review

4.0
Jul 24, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance. Family friendly work environment. (Currently) remote-friendly workplace. When you are lucky, you get to solve interesting challenges due to the scale of the company. People tend to care about their craft.

Cons

Human-decades of work burned through for some projects without anything to show for it. Very poor analytics department and product vision. Data is rarely used for making decisions and evaluating implemented features. Very political leadership, features and changes are dictated from top to bottom. Following Scrum ceremonies without any actual agility.

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1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None. I genuinely cannot think of a single positive aspect of working here.

Cons

Without a doubt, this was the worst company I have ever worked for and the biggest professional regret of my career. From day one, instead of receiving support and guidance, I felt surrounded by people who were more interested in creating obstacles than helping employees succeed. The work environment lacked even the most basic level of respect. Communication was often unprofessional, and employee concerns were routinely ignored. What made the experience even more disappointing was the quality of leadership. Many managers seemed driven by ego rather than competence, showing little understanding of how to motivate, develop, or effectively lead a team. There was a constant disconnect between management and employees, resulting in low morale, poor collaboration, and a toxic workplace culture. Rather than encouraging growth and teamwork, the environment fostered frustration and disengagement. I would not recommend this company to anyone looking for a supportive workplace, professional development, or respectful leadership.

3.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good to learn from senior staff, depending where you start. Good as a first job

Cons

Low budget and not for everyone.

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