Montagetechnik Berner AG

Great products with a very good price-performance ratio and satisfied customers. Good web shop, all product data and certificates are available, which makes sales work easier. Committed and motivated employees with good team spirit.

Currently, some new employees are being trained due to retirements and growth plans. You can sense that not everything is running perfectly yet. However, you can always give feedback, which is taken on board and improved upon. The "goodies" for employees could be better.

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.