A living nightmare - Executive Assiatnt Applus+ Employee Review

1.0
11 Mar 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- most of the people were nice - nice lunch room

Cons

- you’re expected to do the jobs of about 15 people. Including running errands for the executives but you’re also not supposed to leave your desk. - if you have children or are nursing. Everyone is going to let you know how inconvenient it is for them. They will even kindly bang on the door of your nursing room. I literally had to buy a portable pump and do it at my desk because of constant comments. Going to HR is pointless because half the comments came from them. - anytime you express you’re being upset or concerned with something it’s taken as you’re being disrespectful. They think everything has an ulterior motive. - management plays favorites and they don’t hide it. If you’re part of the in crowd you can do whatever you want and speak to people however you like with no consequences - they love to talk about work life balance but if your infant gets sick they’ll ask you to clarify why you need to stay home. Because you know, infants can stay home sick alone! - pay was abysmal. For taking the rude comments and abuse it is NOT worth it. - diversity and inclusion is hilarious. Most of upper management is extremely racist. When you report it you then have their assistants tell you that they say they will never speak to you again and will make your life harder. If you go back to HR with this they will just say where’s your proof and ignore you.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Enjoyed hands-on technical work such as: - Data modeling and diagram creation - Dashboard development - SQL development and querying - Improving data systems and supporting internal tools Work had clear impact when properly scoped (improving testing, safety, and quality processes) Broad exposure to multiple domains, including data, integration, and legacy systems Strong learning experience due to the variety and complexity of systems involved

Cons

The scope of the North America role was not realistic for a single data analyst - Functioned as the sole analyst supporting multiple acquired companies with complex, inconsistent systems Responsibilities extended well beyond a typical data analyst role - Included elements of data engineering, systems integration, database administration, IT support, and project management without corresponding staffing or structure Significant understaffing in the North American organization - Workload and expectations were consistently misaligned with available resources, leading to unsustainable demands on individuals High levels of technical debt across systems - Reliance on short-term fixes rather than long-term, maintainable architecture - Resulted in ongoing inefficiencies and rework Misalignment between headquarters and North American operations - Expectations and operational reality appeared disconnected, with structural issues often reflected as individual performance pressure

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