Challenging in the best way - werkgeversreview Finance Manager bij One Retail Group

I’ve been here for a number of years now in product development, and while it’s not always been easy, it’s definitely been worth it. It’s a demanding place with high expectations, fast pace, and very little hand-holding, however, if you’re someone who likes autonomy and can get things done, it’s an environment where you’ll definitely be trusted and can thrive. Hard work definitely gets noticed here and I’ve been given real responsibility and have grown a lot, both professionally and personally. But, I’ve also witnessed people struggle when they’re not aligned with the culture. If you need structure or constant guidance, this probably isn’t the right place. For me, it’s a 5 star experience because it matches how I have always liked to work. I’d recommend it to people who are genuinely self-driven and comfortable being challenged.

A sink or swim mentality which works for me but others may find a struggle if they are used to having their hand held.

Weekly fruits. 2 days of working from home.

There’s so much favouritism—people aren’t treated as valued team members at all. It’s obviously not a fair place to work. You’ll see a lot of fake behaviours: people act warm and polite in front of others, then turn around and gossip hard behind their backs. The company seems to be trying to build processes, but in reality, there’s no real structure or transparency. Line managers don’t know how to lead, and senior managers don’t know how to manage the managers either. It’s chaos. As for emotional stability—forget it. From middle to senior levels, it’s full of people who can’t handle pressure or control their emotions. Last year, the CEO talked about various company visions, but none of them were about people or culture. It’s all about profit, being ‘agile,’ working harder, and cutting costs. Since my first month, I heard about people leaving every single month. Someone was always quitting or being pushed out. The turnover rate is ridiculously high. If you’re looking for a place with stability, fairness, or respectful leadership—this isn’t it.