It’s definitely NOT the best time to join the company; it was in the past, and it may be again in the future - Sales Personio Employee Review

2.0
Oct 3, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Diversity and inclusion - There are numerous events that foster a positive work environment. - There is (or was years ago) money and sufficient budget available to use and invest - Compensation is attractive and meets industry standards. - Opportunities for travel, offsites, and other benefits

Cons

- With the arrival of new leadership, the structure of the international sales team has been significantly disrupted: there have been unjustified layoffs, including the dismissal of recently hired employees, while some underperforming long-term staff members remain. This has led to a return of the toxic environment that existed a few years ago. - Strategic decision-making in leadership lacks a solid foundation based on data. The current strategy and processes seem disconnected from market realities, focusing solely on "sell, sell, sell" without analyzing why losses occur or considering customer needs. There is a clear lack of customer focus, and actions are taken without proper planning or reasoning. - The organizational culture is unfortunately poor, with some teams characterized by a toxic work environment. - Opportunities for professional growth are nonexistent. - Internal processes are poorly structured, and the lack of consistency is evident: some teams have the option to work from home, while others do not; expectations and KPIs vary without a clear rationale,... etc

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5.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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