Things started out okay and went downhill from there! - Anonymous employee Serrala Employee Review

2.0
30 July 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice office, WFH flexibility (especially during covid), fun co-workers, cool swag (sometimes)

Cons

Management is tone-dear, abrasive and uncaring. Your concerns are brushed off and you are made to feel like you are too emotional. The culture is, again, tone deaf and leaders shrink away from opportunities to take a stand on social issues, locally and globally. Most gestures from management are too little, way too late. Gaining access to tools is frustrating, and a lengthy process. The company is in a transitional period and it shows. If you are looking for stability, i'd look elsewhere. There is a mass exodus currently going on, even though they are trying to sweep that under the rug. Lastly, There is NO empowerment whatsoever. Decisions go through Germany, end of story. The thought of being told what to do from across the pond without any consideration for NA work life, processes and procedures is scary, i'll pass.

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Serrala Response
4y
Dear former colleague, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, we appreciate it. It's great to hear that you liked how we handle work settings – especially when working from home during the Covid crisis. Seems like you also enjoyed working with the other Serralians – that’s good to hear. Unfortunately, it's a shame that you didn’t feel heard and taken seriously by management. We try to make the exchange with management clearer and easier through our regular town hall meetings. How exactly can we give you more support here? You also talk about all decisions being made in Germany. We are constantly working on expanding our communication channels and fueling our employees with the information they need, making the process as transparent and accessible as possible. To understand your perspective better, it would be helpful if you could tell us a little bit more about where you feel information was lost, not clearly communicated or where you just wished for a different kind of engagement with employees. Your honest and open feedback is extremely valuable for us as it will help us to work on improvements and avoid employees feeling like you did. When it comes to the difficulty you experienced around the implementation of new tools, it would be helpful to understand what guidance we can offer to make this process easier and faster for the next time? All the best to you & thank you so much for your honest feedback. Nele

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Thank you for your positive review and for choosing to work with us! It's great to hear that you've had a nice experience with Serrala. We aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all our team members, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. We're also pleased to know that you haven't encountered any cons. If you have any thoughts or suggestions in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're committed to continuously improving and making our workplace the best it can be. Best regards, Megan Ondrejack
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Dear colleague, Thank you very much for your feedback. We’re glad you recognize Serrala’s commitment to developing cutting-edge technology solutions — innovation is a huge part of who we are. We understand that with changes like the ones we’re going through, there can be some uncertainty. It’s not always easy, but we truly believe these changes will help us grow and become stronger and more agile in the long run. We’re grateful for your patience and support. If you have any more thoughts or ideas, feel free to contact your regional HR team. Best regards, Vasiliki Karadima
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