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      Giesecke+Devrient

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      Giesecke+Devrient reviews

      3.5

      73% would recommend to a friend

      (647 total reviews)

      Dr. Ralf Wintergerst

      90% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

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      Giesecke+Devrient has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 647 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Giesecke+Devrient employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      647 reviews
      2.0
      Nov 16, 2013

      Money machine with zero care for employee needs

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Market leader, solid job, intercultural, satisfactory office facilities, flexible working hours, ability to work from home

      Cons

      Too much bureaucracy, poor internal IT service, extremely rare company funded events/team building activities, poor (to non-existent) employee training, no company funded courses/trainings

      1.0
      Jul 29, 2025

      Toxic Work Culture in CCI Division – Favors, Not Performance - A Cautionary Note

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The brand name of the global organization carries weight. Exposure to structured documentation and tools as per German standards (in theory). A few hardworking and ethical peers who genuinely tried to do good work.

      Cons

      Rampant Nepotism: Most leadership positions in the CCI division were filled through internal favoritism and personal connections rather than merit. Toxic Culture: Feedback was discouraged and dissenting voices were often isolated. The environment was built on fear and compliance, not innovation. No Value for Dedication and Hard Work: Contributions from sincere employees went unnoticed. Promotions and opportunities were reserved for non-performers with personal influence. Ethics & Integrity Issues: Despite being a German company, the India-based R&D division often functioned in direct contradiction to global values—lacking transparency, fairness, or accountability. Poor HR Practices: HR showed visible bias in conflict resolution, internal mobility, and policy enforcement. There was no genuine effort to address internal issues.

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