Pluspunten
On paper, the company has a prestigious reputation. The benefits are good, and there are some departments that genuinely have strong, supportive leaders.
Minpunten
Do not let the overarching positive brand blind you. Within certain corporate functions, the culture is deeply toxic.
Because there is no upward mobility in these specific groups, leadership has stagnated. Survival depends on navigating petty politics and catering to managers driven by a mix of inflated egos and deep professional insecurity. To satisfy their need for control, these managers manufacture chaos: scheduling pointless meetings, imposing arbitrary guidelines, and constantly shifting priorities that make zero sense to the people doing the actual work.
To Future Candidates: During the hiring process, interviewers will actively disguise this dysfunction and use the company's good name to get you in the door. If something feels "off" during your interview, do not ignore it. Your best move is to find former employees on LinkedIn and ask them for the unvarnished truth before accepting an offer.