A broken culture - Anonymous employee Celonis Employee Review

1.0
Mar 30, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

> Lots of smart young driven people > Endless repeated declarations of transparency > If hired into a senior leadership position, incredibly strong culture of "rules for thee not for me"

Cons

> Massive layer of middle management: lots of old guard VPs with a single direct report fighting with each other in a zero-sum game to advance at the company (LOL to any recent joiners who think they have a chance) > Transparency without details means very little, in reality an incredibly opaque and secretive organization > Compensation is below industry averages but there's an entire compensation/HR/talent management team to help you convince your direct reports that they're wrong about that, plus shiny stock options to distract > Extremely hierarchical culture obsessed with oversight and busywork - "I NEVER accept a deliverable without insisting on a bunch of changes, because how else will my team know that I'm the boss?" > You get to watch senior leaders yell unspeakable things at their underlings with impunity (strong overtones of Oracle)

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Celonis Response
4y
Hello and thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience working at Celonis didn't meet your expectations. Our CEOs believe deeply in the values that form the foundation for the company, including #TheBestTeamWins. We continue to build and develop a balanced team of both tenured employees and new industry experts to help guide Celonis as it continues to grow. As we continue to grow exponentially, our incredible Celonauts are top of mind in all that we do. It is important to us that our offerings reflect the contributions of our employees and we've recently made several changes to our total rewards package to ensure market-competitive compensation. We take seriously the feedback we receive through our various listening channels and we are investing in our Culture and Leadership initiatives to continue to drive a culture where all Celonauts can thrive. If you'd be willing to chat with us more about your feedback, please feel free to reach out to Talent@celonis.com.

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Cons

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Celonis Response
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Unlimited PTO and smart people, who unfortunately are leaving.

Cons

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Celonis Response
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Hello Celonaut, Thank you for sharing your candid perspective with us. We take feedback regarding burnout seriously, as maintaining a sustainable environment is critical to keeping our talented people energized and engaged. We are also continuously working to refine our internal development processes and review structures to make career progression more transparent and consistent. If you are open to sharing more, we would highly value a deeper conversation regarding your specific experiences with cross-functional alignment or internal approval workflows. Please feel free to reach out directly to the People & Culture team Regards People & Culture Team
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