Unbelievably talented people, management team not mature yet - Anonymous employee Ableton Employee Review

5.0
Dec 27, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Every one of the 100+ people I worked with was dedicated, passionate, amazing at their job, intelligent, and pleasant to be around. Maintaining a work-life balance was wonderfully easy, nobody really cared how or when you worked, as long as they were happy with your results. Need to stay home because of sickness/children/repairman, no problem, no counting of days/hours. Everyone was treated as an adult, not watched like a hawk to see if they were abusing free time. A great amount of freedom provided to grow into your position and master your profession. It really feels like being part of a family. Improvement culture reaches all levels of the company. Case in point, most of the cons listed below are known by management and are being improved upon. Regardless of the cons mentioned below, I would work there again in a heartbeat.

Cons

A very thick glass ceiling, don't expect to have much classic career progression other than towards mastering your chosen profession. This can also be seen as a pro, as there is no jockeying for positions. Lack of management maturity, but constantly improving. Not very good internal HR (great recruiting), although there seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel recently. Decision making still too centralized, and swings from being way too fast to way to slow, although this was also improving. Change is slow, but getting faster. Salaries are low, even for Berlin.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Excellent product, excellent colleagues - both best in the industry. The work can be enjoyable, and there is cultural cache to the brand which carries a lot of value when networking. Working on cool music stuff is rewarding (for a while) and creates a sense of pride.

Cons

The company has a unique culture that may not be for everyone, with a distinct leadership style and management structure. At times, there seems to be a misalignment in priorities between different departments, such as product development and commerce, as well as sales and marketing. The leadership team tends to maintain a consistent approach to decision-making, which some might view as resistant to more diverse perspectives. While the company strives for excellence and the employees often deliver outstanding work, compensation may not always reflect industry-leading standards, especially in light of inflation over the past few years. Although the company offers competitive benefits, some employees may feel that compensation has not kept pace with the increased cost of living. The leadership encourages a sense of gratitude for the opportunities and benefits provided, though the current economic climate and competitive job market have created a challenging environment for employees seeking more equitable compensation.

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