Huge workload, little acknowledgment - Laboratory Technician Givaudan Employee Review

2.0
2 Jan 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- occasional team activities (Christmas party, family day) - valuable and knowledgeable people here and there whom you can learn a lot from - good equipment and high-tech environment - multinational company - good health and safety measures

Cons

- (local) management is stuck in fearing for their positions, seriously dismissing recognition of talent and often discouraging promotions of smart and valuable people - creativity is looked down on in daily work - no means of improving connections with foreign employees - any communication between departments during shifts are discouraged if not entirely related to current task - highly monotonous work under huge pressure - working shifts and weekends are exhausting and there are no extra vacation days for compensation - very limited or no training opportunities - professional and promotional decisions are regularly affected by personal relations instead of recognition of hard work and dedication

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Givaudan Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you feel this way about Givaudan. We take all reviews very seriously and will ensure that your comments are passed to the appropriate teams. 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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