Worldline reviews

1. Challenging Work Environment: Since joining the company, I have experienced daily meetings with my manager and his associate for three weeks straight. These meetings, held twice a day, require me to account for my activities each hour, creating a stressful and unproductive atmosphere. 2. Ineffective Onboarding Support: My designated onboarding buddy, who is also the manager’s close associate, provided little to no assistance with my tasks. Instead, his lack of technical knowledge and his overconfidence, seemingly stemming from his close relationship with the manager, often disrupted workflows rather than supporting them. 3. Communication Difficulties: It has been difficult to align on tasks, as this individual frequently holds differing opinions from the rest of the team, which complicates collaboration and progress. 4. Workplace Bullying and Manipulation: I’ve encountered persistent bullying and manipulation in the workplace. Despite working diligently on tasks, I was often made to feel as though my contributions were being dismissed or undervalued. 5. Lack of HR Support: After reporting these issues to HR via email, I received no immediate response. A week later, I was asked to attend an unscheduled meeting where I was presented with a resignation document to sign, implying I had voluntarily chosen to leave, despite not having initiated this process myself. During the HR meeting, when I expressed that I felt I was not being treated as an equal, the manager responded by saying, 'That’s because you are not equal here.' The HR representative was present but took no action. 6. Toxic Environment Awareness: It appears that many team members are aware of the dynamics between the manager and his associate. Some employees have either been dismissed or felt pressured to resign, yet no action has been taken to address these concerns. 7. Long-standing System Error: There was a well-known complex issue in the system that had persisted for over two years without resolution. The manager’s close associate assigned this task to me, expecting me to identify the problem and resolve it within a single sprint, urging immediate action. This guy was there for 2 years during that time and did nothing. 8. Unfulfilled Promises: During the interview process, many promises were made; however, if they aren’t explicitly outlined in your contract, they hold little value. Conclusion: If you are considering joining Worldline Switzerland and working with the current management team, it may be wise to seek legal advice and ensure transparency in your communications. Postion: (Senior) Cloud and on-prem SRE / DevOps Engineer