Change is the only constant - Value Engineer Celonis Employee Review

2.0
5 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are pockets of good people and good management. The product is really cool and I genuinely believe could help a lot of companies.

Cons

They consolidated pre-sales solution engineering, customer success management, and post sales value realization roles into one value engineer role. As such, there are a lot of customers who had 3 people supporting that now only have one but are still expecting the same amount of output. When this role consolidation was completed they laid off the whole customer success org and have now realized there are not enough value engineers to do the work. As such, they are rehiring a significant amount of value engineers. This is the type of poor planning and lack of foresight that permeates the entire organization. The vertical you're in and how much your direct manager cares for you is going to significantly drive your experience. Pay is meh and the true account executives get significantly higher base and commission while doing less work. Career development framework is ridiculous (no one is going to hit the levels/skills required to move up in the org) and frankly they've told us that the career development framework is a guideline and all that really matters is sales. If you value fair pay for reasonable work, I'd look elsewhere.

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Celonis Response
2y
Hi - thanks for sharing feedback and recognizing the great people and product we have here at Celonis. In response to the current market and customer needs, we have made some tough decisions to simplify and evolve our organizational structure. Our executive team doesn’t make these changes lightly and does so with the utmost care possible to make Celonis a stronger company, a company focused on creating value for customers and services focused on world-class delivery. We aim to compensate our employees competitively, following our pay-for-performance philosophy. By no means an exhaustive list, our compensation portfolio has the following highlights: - We conduct annual merit cycles funded with a meaningful budget for salary increases and industry-level equity refreshes, and employees have an opportunity to be promoted twice a year. - Celonis reviews its compensation ranges on a regular basis using market research against peer companies, in order to determine the appropriate compensation at all job levels and in all functions. -We have recently implemented a Spot Recognition Bonus Program to appreciate and reward above and beyond performance. We are consistently looking for new ways to optimize our overall total rewards offering and in the last 12 months, we have made huge strides. This includes expanding our family leave globally, adding an Education Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award for newborns and adopted children to support with the cost of education in the future, investing in an Employee Assistance Program, and more. We welcome open communication at Celonis and would therefore encourage you to speak with your manager, HRBP, or contact us at Talent@Celonis.com if you would like to discuss anything further. You also have the opportunity to provide feedback directly to individuals via CeloVate, anonymously for any ethics or compliance issues via our Ethics Hotline, and of course to continue to contribute our engagement surveys. Team Celonis

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5.0
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Pros

Interns are treated well, given lots of training and projects. The amenities are fantastic

Cons

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Celonis Response
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Hello Celonaut, Thank you for sharing your fantastic 5-star review of your experience as a Summernaut Intern in our Raleigh hub. We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying our office amenities and finding our training frameworks and projects both highly valuable and engaging. Our student programs are designed around the belief that 'The Best Team Wins' when we empower our emerging talent with impactful, real-world responsibilities from day one. Your perspective that the role is appropriately challenging perfectly reflects our 'We Own It' mindset—embracing complex tasks with the energy and determination required to drive meaningful professional growth. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and fantastic contributions to Celonis during your internship. Regards, People and Culture Team
2.0
28 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO and smart people, who unfortunately are leaving.

Cons

Sales and technical teams are not always set up to succeed together, which creates unnecessary pressure on technical teams and contributes to burnout. There is a strong focus on growth, but employee retention does not receive the same attention. Compensation is not always competitive, and career advancement processes can feel inconsistent depending on the opportunities available to you. All approvals run up to founder level.

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Celonis Response
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Hello Celonaut, Thank you for sharing your candid perspective with us. We take feedback regarding burnout seriously, as maintaining a sustainable environment is critical to keeping our talented people energized and engaged. We are also continuously working to refine our internal development processes and review structures to make career progression more transparent and consistent. If you are open to sharing more, we would highly value a deeper conversation regarding your specific experiences with cross-functional alignment or internal approval workflows. Please feel free to reach out directly to the People & Culture team Regards People & Culture Team
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