Not suitable for highly qualified employees who value respect and dignity - Projektleiter Givaudan Employee Review

2.0
Jun 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The company is not able to retain qualified employees in the long term. The only positive is therefore the station entry in the CV.

Cons

Operations Management: Instead of creating a supportive and motivating work environment, some employees were regularly put down, criticized and their contributions not appreciated. This behavior created a lack of trust, respect and teamwork within the company. It was extremely disappointing to be treated in a condescending manner instead of encouraging and recognizing skills and ideas. Management showed a general disinterest in the needs and concerns of employees. Management had a problem dealing with employees who had profound level of self-confidence and initiative. Instead of nurturing these employees and capitalizing on their strengths, they have often been devalued, belittled, even bullied. This form of abuse created a hostile work environment in which employees were afraid to voice their ideas or share their opinions. Home-Office: Givaudan has not lived up to expectations. The lack of home office opportunities had a negative impact on work-life balance and productivity. There was no flexibility to get work done from home, which was a major burden, especially in situations like long commutes or personal commitments. Conclusion: It is disappointing that a company like Givaudan, which positions itself as a leader in the industry, has not been able to create a supportive and respectful work environment and implement modern working models. Especially, providing a disrespectful and despising individual the opportunity lead the site management position is inexplicable.

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Givaudan Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are dissatisfied to hear about your experience with us. Givaudan is committed to providing a working environment that is based on mutual respect among employees and is free from harassment. We have set Principles of Conduct to which every employee is expected to adhere (https://www.givaudan.com/our-company/corporate-governance/principles-of-conduct). Also available is our Compliance Helpline. While our culture of integrity and open communications enable employees to address any concerns directly to their line manager, the Compliance Helpline is designed to provide a ‘last resort’ for those cases in which an employee does not feel able to speak out. We are also engaged in employee listening to keep a pulse on our People’s wellbeing and to anticipate areas for further improvement. We wish you best of success in your new job.

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Givaudan Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you appreciated the work-life balance and supportive colleagues. We regret to learn that you found career progression and management structure unclear. At Givaudan, we continuously invest in leadership development and transparent career planning processes to help our people grow personally and professionally. We wish you continued success in your career.
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