Company Culture

BERLIN – November 13, 2026 -- Employee criticism of a company Christmas gift can point to wider dissatisfaction at work, according to occupational psychologist Tosca Gort, founder of GORTcoaching. She made the comment in interviews conducted by Loopper, a gifting provider whose customers are employers.

Gort says strong frustration over a gift probably means something else is wrong, such as pay, job tasks, colleagues or commuting time. Nicol Tadema, a speaker and author on employee satisfaction, makes a similar point. She says a cheaper, personal gift can leave a stronger impression than a large or luxurious one. A big December gift after a year of little recognition "will not go down well", she says.

Berlin – October 30, 2026 -- Digital procurement provider FACTUREE has raised its headcount from 53 in 2025 to 62 so far in 2026 and scored an employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) of +42.4, as it was named one of Berlin's best employers for 2026.

The award comes from a study by the daily Tagesspiegel and the Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut Schad. It assessed working-time models, health protection, additional benefits, equal opportunity and development options.

FACTUREE hires to expand personal customer support alongside its platform

The Berlin company, founded in 2017, gives industrial customers access to a network of more than 2,000 manufacturing partners for custom-made drawing parts. More than 30,000 customers now use the service. FACTUREE is developing the platform further, including with AI, while expanding personal customer support, which requires additional skilled staff.