Be careful of what were being promised - werkgeversreview Anonymous bij Sebia

Empty promises of flexible working arrangements (WFH has to be approved by management even though commercial employee is covering regional), generous pantry (no longer have Nespresso benefit) and a family-like culture (micro-management is not family-like and finger-pointing blame game). Lack of training before full onboarding leads to a negative impression of the employee by management. Lack of marketing and travel budget to support regional travel and marketing execution. Lack of resources to hire the right people for the right job for the right company structure, leading to multiple roles taken on by a single person. Lack of defined values due to lack of HR department, which is currently being overseen by the same management head. Lack of trust by management to employee, resulting in time wasted going through presentations and unnecessary approvals. Even when approved, management can come back on later dates to deny that approval was given. Overzealous micromanagement by the management head which is not productive. Under-par salary package which is not market competitive. Annual increment is not pecked to inflation and global situation. Politicking by management to different team members to sow discord when things are not going management's way. Lack of well-defined instructions and guidelines, leading to confusion and inefficiency. Unrealistic expectations of employees upon starting their roles with no training being given. Constant headcount freezes and budgetary constraints, resulting in current employees covering multiple roles with no stipulated timeline and compensation. No work-life balance due to management expecting employees to work long hours not only to cover APAC time zone but also to cover the European time zone with HQ. Failure to do so is deemed as a lack of dedication by management, leading to negative appraisal. Unrealistic expectations and unfair appraisals lead to high turnover rate with three employees leaving within the a span of three months in a company of eight. Blame-oriented culture, where accountability is shifted onto employees when situation is not favourable to management.