Montagetechnik BERNER AG

Ignore all problems and pretend that nothing is wrong.

During my time at Berner AG, I noticed considerable structural and organizational deficiencies. Decisions are made without consulting the employees concerned and changes are made without transparent communication. For example, an employee was suddenly assigned to another division without prior consultation or official agreement. The management level is overloaded. Instead of acting as a team, each division works in isolation and without a clear strategy. Decisions are often made without clear direction and collaboration is characterized by uncertainty. HR does not provide sufficient support and employees' concerns go unanswered. Those who resist such developments are often marginalized. In addition, the company deliberately relies on cheaper labor from abroad, which means that the proportion of Swiss specialists is low. This is done for financial reasons, as lower wages can be paid. As a result, internal communication is severely restricted: some of the staff speak only French, while others do not speak the language. This leads to misunderstandings and makes work processes more difficult. There are no targeted further training measures or development opportunities. Certifications or qualification programs are not offered, which prevents employees from developing further. The work infrastructure is also inadequate. There is no canteen, so everyone has to provide for themselves - questionable for a company of this size. Ultimately, the impression is that it is less about a healthy working environment and more about saving costs. A lack of leadership, unclear responsibilities and structural deficits lead to a lack of motivation and team spirit, resulting in a fragmented working environment.

(still) Many long-serving employees, excellent employee events, all in all a social employer.

The company is actually good, but there is a lack of competent management. There is a lack of communication and employees are often left out in the cold. Every piece of information has to be obtained by the employees themselves, resulting in many false rumors, which is extremely unpleasant for employees and unnecessarily unsettling. Management seems disunited and unmotivated, no clear structures and processes, which unfortunately leaves an extremely unprofessional impression on new and existing employees. Hopefully something fundamental will change soon.