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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

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Tadeu Marroco

87% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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2.0
Feb 4, 2014

Management Lacks Leadership.

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Pros

Company culture, decent salaries and bonuses, good place to work.

Cons

Middle and Senior management are not interested in developing their people, although it seems that learning and development culture is written all over.... They are not leaders for their subordinates and they gain "respect" by having a certain grade. Promotions are based on how well you are getting along with your manager, how many hours you are spending at work and how many times you go out for a drink. There is a talent management process in place, but no one takes this into account when there is a vacancy. If you have a different opinion, or if you contradict your manager, you have an attitude which affects your rating, although "strength from diversity" and "open minded" are stated as being core values of the company. Sometimes even yelling or bullying are used. Micromanagement is also shown at high levels. Some people are since forever in some positions, blocking roles and not bringing value any more. Many of these people, although they are not performing, are "covered" by their managers. There is not enough clarity in the tasks, sometimes because the managers have no idea what they want or they haven't checked understanding. Also, you can find yourself working on a project that is being done by someone else in the same time. There is an employee survey in the company but you are just asked for a feedback every 2 years, then nothing happens...

4.0
Jan 1, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Global organisation with strong governance practices, good Investment in business and innovation, strong brand and product portfolio and renewed focus on talent Anticipating and Embracing change in industry, ahead of competition Plenty of career development opportunities globally, committed to diversity

Cons

Influencing change slow and requires profile or established networks rather than merit alone Intensifying regulation limits full utilisation of skills Growing stigma in some recruiting circles Long working hours. ( rewarded with high bonuses on performance )

2.0
Dec 24, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

High salary good international possibilities introduced a new strategy that might change something there Extremely easy job. You do not work that hard.

Cons

Very low or non-existing moral among employees you need to work 6 years before you get promoted. you need to know the right people in order to get a promotion very operational. No skill-set is really needed.

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