Where do I even begin with the disastrous nightmare that is Celonis? I had the grave misfortune of working at this company, and it was the worst professional experience of my life. If you value your sanity, career, and general well-being, I implore you to stay away from Celonis at all costs! First and foremost, the management at Celonis is utterly incompetent. They lack the basic skills required to lead and inspire a team. It's abundantly clear that they have no clue what they're doing and are simply playing a never-ending game of "fake it till you make it." Decisions are made on a whim without any consideration for the consequences or impact on employees. They are more interested in maintaining their own egos and power than supporting and empowering their teams. For example, they decided to let go the full Customer Value team (several moved over to the new Value Engineer role). But probably about 60 were let go. Now we are looking to hire 60-70 new additions in our Value Engineer role. It just shows the terrible planning of this company. The toxic work environment at Celonis is suffocating. It's a breeding ground for negativity, favoritism, and backstabbing. Colleagues are pitted against each other, creating a hostile and cutthroat atmosphere. The constant fear of being thrown under the bus by a conniving coworker or a vindictive manager is enough to give anyone anxiety. Trust and camaraderie are non-existent, replaced by an environment of paranoia and constant stress. First line managers are extreme micro-managers because they have no idea what they’re doing. Pretty much explains the engagement score of 25 (out of 100…) Oh, and let's not forget about the abysmal communication at Celonis. Important information is withheld or communicated poorly, leaving employees in a perpetual state of confusion. There is a complete lack of transparency, as if the management enjoys keeping their employees in the dark. Collaborating with other teams becomes an exercise in frustration, as communication breakdowns and misaligned goals are the norm. You'll find yourself wasting hours in pointless meetings and endless email chains that lead nowhere. Some leaders even had to sign an NDA when they found out about the firing of the whole Customer Value organization in advance of the announcement. Career growth? Ha! Don't expect any meaningful opportunities for advancement at Celonis (unless you are part of the inner circle). The company's promises of growth and development are nothing but empty words. They dangle the carrot of progress in front of you, only to snatch it away when it's within your reach. There are no clear paths for career advancement, and promotions are given based on favoritism and politics rather than merit or hard work. The company routinely passes up more experienced and accomplished professionals for those younger 20-year olds that have been at Celonis their whole career but have zero management experience and honestly do not make great managers. To make matters worse, the compensation and benefits at Celonis are a disgrace. The salaries are shockingly low, especially considering the amount of work and stress that comes with the job. Negotiating for fair compensation is met with resistance and dismissal. As for benefits, they are laughably inadequate. The bare minimum is offered, and there are no perks or incentives to make up for the terrible work environment. The company promises how valuable the RSUs will be, but this likely is false given how the founders are destroying the company. In conclusion, working at Celonis is a living nightmare. The inept management, toxic work environment, poor communication, lack of career growth, and insulting compensation and benefits make this company a black hole for your career aspirations and personal well-being. Do not trust any of the positive reviews... fake users are likely writing them. Save yourself the anguish and heartache by avoiding Celonis at all costs. You deserve better.
