Be careful... All that glitters is not gold. - Anonymous employee N26 Employee Review

1.0
Mar 9, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is investing a lot to attract talent in terms of marketing and creating big expectations, so it will look good on the CV. Possibility to get visibility out of the company: meetups, conferences, etc. After 6 months you have personal budget for development. Good salary y good offices. As per the 1st point, very talented people colleagues.

Cons

All management is based in Berlin with few visits in Barcelona. Roles and processes are not clearly defined, specially in terms of responsibilities and limitations. A huge percentage of people has left within a few months, most of them still in probation period. Low respect to personal life, you will be asked to leave your personal plans aside if a company activity is planned during weekend, and some events are planned out of working hours, so if you have other responsabilities outside work you might be seen as not committed enough. Also, there is no company policy for travel during weekends and other similars, it will all depend on your manager's kindness. Very far from getting a "Best place to work" recognition, which seems to be a contradiction with the image of modern/open-minded bank. A lot of young people with a lot of hunger for recognition, visibility and status, creating dynamics that are very far from transparency and collaborative culture. Overall, the working culture and environment in Barcelona is very far from the one in Berlin, which seems more considered and respectful.

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N26 Response
6y
Hi there. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It is clear that you have had some direct concerns and frustrations in your work environment, and we would like to be able to understand these better and address them directly with you. It would be great if you would reach out to the Organizational Development Partner for your department, or join one of our weekly employee experience walk-in sessions, so that we can understand your specific situation. We do have clear roles, responsibilities and processes established across the business. If this has not been your experience, then we would like to review this with you to ensure you have the clarity you need, and to mitigate any ambiguity on role expectations. We also have a strong commitment to support our people with balanced work, which is why we have introduced more flexible working arrangements, and increased vacation entitlement. As it sounds like you are still experiencing roadblocks in achieving your desired work-life balance, we would love to help you through this, and understand where you need us to focus our efforts. We’re looking forward to continuing this conversation with you. If you have any doubts or are unsure of your best contact point, any member of our People team will be able to connect you with the right person. Thanks again for your feedback.

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Cons

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Pros

Small team in NYC working on bringing N26 to the US. Flat team structure (no bureaucracy or painful hierarchies). Open lines of communication and instant feedback loops. Everyone is extremely smart and driven towards a common goal, and we also enjoy each other's company both in and out of the office. There's also respect for having a life outside of work and a good sense of balance. Huge opportunity to take on as much work as you can handle and drive your own workstreams and outputs. I've found that my scope of responsibilities is quite large, and since joining, I've broadened my skill-set significantly in areas I wanted to expand upon.

Cons

Coordination with Berlin can be difficult at times given time zones and hypergrowth there. Nonetheless, people always are willing to help out and make themselves available when needed. Small team size as of now means fewer hands to help with all that needs to get done. That said - plenty of opportunity for new joiners to take on key tasks and responsibilities as we continue to grow the team

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N26 Response
7y
Thanks for sharing your feedback with us and your experience of working at N26.
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