I want to draw attention to the significant level of complaints regarding management. From day one, it feels like you’re navigating in the dark.
The focus among team members is fragmented, with new ideas introduced daily but poorly executed. Each day brings a flood of emails with additional tasks, often without consideration for burnout or compensation. I understand this well, given my position straddling both Engineering and Installation.
It’s challenging to pinpoint blame on any one individual; the issues run deeper, rooted in the organizational culture. Even my direct management is compelled to work unpaid hours, conditioned to prioritize their bosses’ opinions over the needs of our team. This has diminished their motivation to advocate for us, and it affects our entire group.
The Dematic prints are particularly problematic, requiring us to train new hires on how to read between the lines and navigate issues as they arise.
Quality is meant to be a dedicated focus, yet we often prioritize progress at the expense of quality standards, deliberately ignoring protocols unless they pose an immediate threat to the site.
Meetings are plentiful and an enormous waste of time. I watch 15 people toss around an idea or issue in an hours with no solution. Just asking the next person if they will take the lead or who will own it. Just for it to get repeated over and over to not be taken care of and late or worse forgotten.
New ideas NEVER come from the field were those who do the tasks. A remote few get asked opinion but often a it's a test run with the car missing 3 of the four tires and maybe some doors.
I could go on and on as I'm sure you assume but I want to drive home the point that at this time I do not recommend Dematic. Unless you come in at a position where you can make a difference and be the leader it needs.
