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      HansaWorld Reviews

      3.0

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (52 total reviews)

      Karl Bohlin

      46% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      HansaWorld has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The HansaWorld employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      52 reviews
      1.0
      10 Mar 2024

      Exposing the Reality of HansaWorld

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Absolutely Zero: "Pro" is Just a Myth in This Company's Vocabulary.

      Cons

      Let's cut the sugar-coating and get real: Every single negative review here hits the nail on the head. Don't believe a single ounce of the positive ones; they're as fake as a three-dollar bill. Employees are coerced into scribbling these phony praises under the threat of job loss. The CEO? A narcissistic tyrant with the emotional depth of a teaspoon. Respect? Forget about it; he wouldn't know the meaning if it slapped him in the face. Management? They're spineless cowards, more concerned with keeping their own hides intact than standing up for what's right. HR? They're just puppets dancing on the company's strings, never on your side, never making you feel even remotely valued. And don't even get me started on the micromanagement; it's like being suffocated by a boa constrictor. Flexibility? Yeah, right. You'll be chained to your desk, even on vacation, forced to endure pointless meetings led by the CEO himself, who's more interested in playing the fool than running a respectable company. Oh, and his latest trophy? Just another gold-digging parasite. This place is a circus, a joke, a steaming pile of garbage. Do yourself a favor: steer clear, unless you enjoy being part of a toxic sideshow.

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      HansaWorld Response
      2y
      Dear colleague! We totally get it. You have recently been made redundant due to operational requirements and you are understandably disappointed. You sit down in the intention to write a review, then see the posts here, and get washed away with the tide. Changes of operational requirements is a very cold economic phrase, which in reality means, that skilled people, like you, unexpectedly might lose their position, and this is always sad. We know you wanted to stay with us and we are sorry we could not offer a position which fits your skillset. This is in no way a reflection on your competence as an employee or person, and I am sure you will find an employment in which you not only can use, but expand your skillset and fit your long term career goals. However the fact that you would have preferred to stay with us is much better feedback, than anything this unreIiabIe ranting platform could ever give us. We truly wish you good luck with your future challenges!
      2.0
      24 Sept 2018

      A "unique" company

      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Travelling to new places You can meet some nice and smart people

      Cons

      This company is just unique, I have never seen another company where: - Cooking for your colleagues is a high priority, you need to take care of what kind of food they like, if they have some restrictions and of course you need to go and buy the ingredients to do that, it does not matter your position or real work priorities, at some point you must to do those kind if activities - You must drink alcohol, and give toasts every time there is a dinner, otherwise you brake the rules of the cult - If the CEO is not in a good mood you might see how he calls, idiots, stupid, brainless and other bunch of impolite adjectives to your colleagues, and if you are not careful he might yell at you as well - Stone aged mentality in many aspects, they still think that how do you look is more important than your skills, you need to follow dress code even when you never deal directly with customers, suppliers or parters. - Insane and old company policies, if CEO decides that something is not good one day, he will write it down as a company policy and everybody have to follow it - Useless HR department - You will remember your times at Kindergarten, you might feel as a child - Most of the managers do not have skills to be a manager, they are in that position just because they have worked for many years at the company - Very unorganised company

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      HansaWorld Response
      7y
      Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. I’m sorry that your experience with us did not match our goal of creating a collaborative and inspiring environment for all our employees. We value all feedback and constantly search ways to improve. Let me address a couple of your specific concerns: Socialising is very important for us and we believe that cooking together is a great team building activity. As you probably noted everyone is asked to share in this activity when attending some company events. This means that managers and juniors alike get to work together, know each other in person and develop a better level of communication. We accept the challenges of this activity, for example, we pay attention to the food restrictions of our people, so that everyone at the dinner can eat and feel happy about food. We do serve wine during our company dinners and encourage our employees to toast to promote self confidence in public speaking and as a tradition of thanks giving. It does not mean drinking alcohol is mandatory. You should have noticed that many guests at any company dinner have water only in their glasses. We do have a dress code in our company and we believe this is a reasonable expectation for a work environment as you might not be meeting externals directly but you are visible in the office environment. It is also a mark of respect for your colleagues that you dress nicely and would like to make a good impression on them. Humanity is still at the point where the first impression matters. Our policies are indeed old. Most were written 20 years ago by our team and based on our company experience. Not a single policy has been created on the spur of the moment. But yes, some are outdated by now. Thank you again for your feedback. I would just wish you were more proactive in sharing your doubts about company policies and traditions with your manager or HR, so we could support you. If you would like to speak more about your experience, please contact me at hrhelp@hansaworld.com and we will set up time to talk.
      2.0
      25 Aug 2017

      Anonymous Employee

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some nice collegues, thus many of those has left recently. Working with some interesting technologies. Tech oriented company. International atmosphere.

      Cons

      Heavily downsized lately. CEO Karl Bohlin has "management with fear" style. More like Mr Bohlin´s playground than a normal company.

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