A Complex but Rewarding Journey - Anonymous employee Personio Employee Review

4.0
Sep 23, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working here has been a complex and challenging journey, much like the transition many companies face when moving from startup to enterprise. Change is a constant, but if you enjoy learning and “riding the waves,” there is a lot to gain. Your experience can depend heavily on the department you’re in, but at least in mine, I’ve been fortunate to work with extremely talented, collaborative, and generous colleagues. Their willingness to share knowledge and work together has made the challenges worth it.

Cons

The pace of change can feel overwhelming at times, and some experiences vary widely between departments. Navigating through the shifts requires adaptability and resilience. Talk to the people you’d be working with and trust your gut feeling. If you’re looking for growth and don’t shy away from challenges, this can be a very rewarding place to be.

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5.0
Oct 14, 2025
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Pros

My coworkers are wonderful, I feel energized coming to work everyday

Cons

The company has had a lot of churn at Director+ levels, not a clear vision across the company

1.0
Oct 30, 2025
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Pros

Smart collaborative colleagues at the lower IC levels.

Cons

Personio is a dying company. The over-complexity of the company's technical systems is comical. Every attempt to simplify seems to lead to more complexity as things get half migrated and left to rot. Engineering leadership seems clueless and unable to present a clear plan-of-action to get things on track. Principal engineers force engineering time to be spent on silly projects that don't move the needle long-term. There is an overall aversion to taking the time to learn deeply about systems being used. Personio feels like a combination of all of the negatives of both a startup and a mature tech company, with none of the positives. The tech is half assed and duct taped together, but still somehow everything moves at a glacial pace. There is a mass shared delusion at the company that an IPO is in reach. No investor is going to buy this company's junk shares on the open market.

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