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Some Horrible Bosses - Anonymous employee Native Instruments Employee Review

2.0
Jun 26, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly colleagues, remote work options, great free food, and a pet-friendly office environment.

Cons

The company culture may not be suitable for everyone, especially those seeking a more diverse and supportive work environment. There is burnout and frustration among employees, contributing to a predominantly negative atmosphere. Many colleagues are frustrated due to e.g. a lack of recognition, insufficient resources, and below-industry-standard payment, in some cases. The workload demands can be excessive, leading to emotional distress for some team members during meetings. Although diversity is claimed as a priority on paper, middle management primarily consists of white alpha males lacking authentic diversity skills, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Some directors even promote an unhealthy burnout culture and exhibit overt, yet unintentional forms of discrimination. They are very good at talking and will talk about their own vacation and projects in your 1:1s because they see you as a number.

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Native Instruments Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback and are grateful for your insights into our workplace. It's good to hear that you've enjoyed the camaraderie among colleagues, the flexibility of remote work, the pet-friendly environment, and benefits such as free food. We take your concerns seriously; no employees should feel unsupported or burned out. If you know anyone in this position, please advise them to speak to our Director of Engagement. We have resources to support struggling employees such as our EAP. We note your feedback about diversity of middle management. Fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected is a priority; however, we recognize we are not there yet regarding diversity at all levels, but we have plans to get there. Thank you for taking the time to provide your perspective and helping us shape a better future.

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Cons

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Native Instruments Response
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Thank you for your short and sweet feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you've found our team to be great to work with! Your feedback about pay is important to us, and we understand the significance of fair compensation. We're in the process of implementing a new global career framework with levels roles and salaries. As part of this, we evaluated our pay structures to ensure they remain competitive within the industry. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Super cool environment and amazing products that are easy to sell, cause who doesn't love music!

Cons

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