Don't mix the side effects of hyper-growth with deliberate practices. - Anonymous employee Personio Employee Review

Hello, I appreciate your feedback about your experience at Personio. It's disheartening to hear that your time with us did not meet your expectations. I hope you had the opportunity to share your concerns with your lead or a member of the People team before leaving, as your perspective is valuable. Regarding your comment about forced reviews, I want to clarify that posting reviews on Glassdoor is entirely voluntary, and we do not require our employees to do so. However, we also recognize the importance of Glassdoor as a platform for candidates to learn about life at Personio and so we are supportive of our employees (such as yourself) sharing voluntary reviews with honest insights into our culture and work environment. Our culture thrives on continuous feedback and recognition, whether it's through one-on-one conversations with a lead, the Personio feedback tool, or our bi-annual engagement pulse survey. Open, honest, and regular communication are key to our growth and success. Concerning your remarks about culture, I acknowledge that fast growth and change can be challenging and I’m committed to making sure that everyone feels valued, informed, and supported. Transparency and communication is an important part of this. As Personio continues to grow, we've received feedback that pushing all communications to everyone creates noise and information overload that isn't scalable. So, we've adopted a balanced approach. Information that is relevant to everyone will be communicated in mass forums to ensure all our push communication remains relevant for all employees. Whereas information that is for a specific audience is now shared in targeted spaces, while remaining accessible to anyone interested in finding and consuming it. Matters involving specific individuals will be handled sensitively and confidentially to honor their privacy. When it comes to people leaving, we genuinely value the contributions of every team member towards our product and mission and want to retain and develop our Personios. We also understand that career paths can take different directions. Sometimes, it's the right time for people to explore new opportunities or pursue personal growth. Our overall attrition is lower than what we see in the industry and is not a source of concern. We have also made a priority this year to invest in the growth, training, and development of our managers to create positive work environments and effectively support their teams. We recognize that there’s always room for improvement, and we’re continually looking to enhance the experience of our Personios. If you’re open to a confidential conversation to provide further insights into your experience or discuss any concerns, please contact us at glassdoor@personio.de, and our team will connect us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I wish you all the best. Maria Angelidou-Smith, Chief Product and Technology Officer