Micro Management at its worst in the UAE - Anonymous employee Applus+ Employee Review

2.0
25 Nov 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to learn and use as a base for launching your career right out of university - for the initial six months to a year

Cons

No appreciation on the quality of work submitted No sense of local labour laws (UAE) No employee retention incentives Management would rather abuse you publicly than admit they have no idea how to lead a team. Management will make you work on weekends and public holidays (UAE) as an expatriate with the justification that you've left your home country for the sake of work, so that is what you will do. You are expected to work in the office 'in secret' to avoid being found out by the local authorities. HR policies subject to change upon management's mood. Legally binding contracts and offer letters have zero value and employees are selected upon how well you get along with management outside of working hours. Salaries are delayed every month up to three weeks late. Director will still be the first one to be paid at the start of the month and all other employees will be paid as late as possible.

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Cons

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