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Goethe-Institut

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1.0
20 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good amount of vacation for US standard.

Cons

No 401-K plan. No tax withdrawal. Two class system: German government employees getting paid much more and local staff with a local American contract. Management has mediocre leadership skills. Almost no advancement options for local staff. Terrible HR. Internal issues will be discussed but very few solutions from upper management. Constant changes in new methods and databases from headquarters in Germany. Huge work load in a few departments. Therefor sometimes difficult to keep a decent work/life balance. Limited paid parking. No performance reviews for local staff. No performance reviews of supervisors from staff.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
4 Apr 2024
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Pros

Co-workers were great. We tried to uplift each other despite the straining work conditions.

Cons

Two class system: Local employees don't receive the same advancement, pay and career options then sent employees. Management is German, has no idea about US work regulations. Management overall seems to lack in all managerial skills besides delegating work and are in need of extensive managerial training.

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