[TOXIC!] DO NOT JOIN "Corporate Technology" or any other central function at Zalando - Corporate Technology employee Zalando Employee Review

- VERY political and often toxic environment, especially in "Corporate Technology" department, but also within "People and Technology" (HR) and "Corporate Real Estate". - Middle-level employees are treated very badly, you can often witness shouts, threats, "do-as-I-say" & "I-am-the-boss-here" attitude; - Salary is lower than the market average; all later appraisals are "symbolical," and if you were not able to secure a good starting salary, there is very little chance to improve later. - Central functions are mostly cost-driven departments, very old-fashioned management, people are not used (and don't know how to) work in a business-case driven environments, nor many know how to develop a business case or why one is needed; - Most open positions within central functions are to replace an employee who left because of burnout and bad management practices; - VERY SHADY performance review practices (search for articles on ZONAR in google) that give zero actual transparency but way too much decision power in the hands of your direct manager;