Evonik reviews

Lack of local decision making authority, decisions made in Germany and mandated for other locations. Work/life balance is stated but not practiced. People are a number or email address and dispensable based on company performance. No real leadership, there are followers of others because of authority, not because of loyalty. If there is a true understanding of the company it is easy to determine that the daily work does not support a meaningful cause.

Your experience is heavily influenced by who your manager and direct teammates are. I see that we do good things in the company, but it's in pockets. We say we offer tools to managers to share with employees, but many managers don't do it, don't prioritize it, or don't know how to respond to their employees' needs. This results in an inconsistent experience. I find that many people struggle to effectively advocate for themselves, which is a necessary skill here. People aren't going to show up and offer you a promotion out of nowhere, you have to put in the work, do a good job, network, look for opportunities, and ask. And if you're trying to move to a job outside your immediate sphere of influence, then you need to find an internal advocate to magnify your voice.