Worst company I ever worked for - Anonymous employee ASML Employee Review

1.0
Mar 18, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They used to have good perks, which were slowly removed until there were none left.

Cons

Toxic work environment, no accountability or clear direction from management; instead, a blame culture is encouraged. Incompetent and arrogant management (Dutch company). Cheap at raises and bonuses. Career advancement is near-impossible unless you are a white European male. Turnover rate is exceptionally high; expect to train people and have them leave 9 month later for a better job elsewhere. Work hours are long and workloads are very large. Unreasonable deadlines and expectations. I would also add that most of the 5-star ratings you see on this page are likely fake or made under coercion. When I worked there, we were heavily encouraged to leave a positive Glassdoor review, and when people quit we were forbidden to discuss it among our peers or hold going-away gatherings because the turnover rate was so high. Even the hiring and HR managers changed every 12 months.

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