Sales agent - Sales Agent Altex Romania Employee Review

Some colleagues were professional and supportive. Opportunity to observe the logistics and sales environment.

Misogynistic attitude encountered within management. Felt discriminated against for being more educated and having more qualifications than some members of management. Public discrediting and undermining of competence in front of colleagues. Inconsistent feedback and lack of transparent progress evaluation during training. Poor communication skills and lack of professionalism from management. Unclear expectations and weak leadership structure. Workplace culture that did not encourage

payment on time possible promotion from the stores to the main office

Unfortunately, my experience with Altex Romania was a negative one from the very beginning. During the recruitment process for the Product Manager role, I was met with a disrespectful attitude from the HR representative. Any attempt to negotiate the salary offer — justified by the benefits I had with my previous employer — was met with inappropriate comments such as: "If you don’t like the offer, no one is forcing you. There are others waiting in line." Although I accepted the offer due to being in a delicate situation at the time, things did not improve afterward. Several benefits that were promised during initial discussions, such as private medical insurance, turned out to be insignificant discounts instead. Additionally, the working conditions were below expectations: the company doesn't provide basic amenities like coffee, and in some departments, employees had to buy coffee machines out of their own pockets — from Altex. The work environment is unfortunately toxic: the organizational culture encourages excessive surveillance, constant control over employees, and a lack of flexibility. Managers strictly monitor arrival times, departures, and breaks, regardless of actual workload. The focus is on physical presence in the office rather than results. I also noticed a low level of professionalism and competence, particularly among some store employees, and internal communication is poor.