Great company culture and work-life balance - Strategy and Operations Personio Employee Review

5.0
May 26, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Probably one of the best, most-human centred company cultures I've come across in my career. People across all departments are genuine and kind, and there is cross-collaboration between teams. The hybrid workplace setting allows for independence and flexibility, while still enjoying the perks of the cool physical offices and engaging work environment a few days per week. I have felt a good work-life balance overall. C-level are transparent, friendly and approachable. It is truly a no-ego culture, that from what I have seen in my experience, truly cares about its people.

Cons

Honestly, at this point, I don't see any cons. This is a growth stage company, where uncertainty and change are the only constant at this moment. The company is evolving into a more mature organization, but still feels like a start-up in many ways. I would suggest to all people considering to apply to take that into consideration - you need to be okay with change and excited about working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and be open to learn and adapt to new things.

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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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