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Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at SAP for 2 years
February 6, 2021
Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Great people on the local level.

Cons

Very bad management. I was participating in multiple organization-wide surveys where the feedback was taken into consideration only in the unwanted way: "They are not happy, that's bad, but other offices are happy, so our politics are good and the problem is within that office itself." This is simply not the correct approach.

I was not happy with the work I was doing, working overtime on a daily basis and pretending to be a regular/senior developer (when communicating with customers) even though I was still on an "Intern" contract after two years.

I did receive the opportunity to be hired on a regular contract, but only after I said I was leaving to a different company. Unfortunately, the offer was quite bad (still good by Polish standards, but about 1.5x worse than all the other ones I received in terms of payment).

Fun fact: on the last day of my employment, I was asked NOT to hand my laptop over yet. That's not a joke; it was a serious request. The IT guy was waiting, but the PM was really persistent to have me in the project for as long as possible. I still love him, though.

Advice to Management

Just leave the good, prospering companies alone. Let them be, and they will continue to be good.

I was the one that heard so much good stuff about Hybris. I tried many times during my studies (8 times to be exact, 3 times accepted) to start working there, but when it eventually happened, there was nothing but good stories left about "how it was in Hybris times."

I know every management change will lead to a change in the organization, but this particular change was toxic.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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