Well, seen it myself with our cast ceiling, with our concrete interior walls and with our previous house (which had precast ceilings). It didn’t look like a struggle. The concrete just needs a suitable primer (it was quite "sandy"), splattering didn’t do much.
Then seen in five condominiums (built between the 50s and 70s) – not how it was done, but the result.
Additionally with various neighbors.
I find it quite common here with us.
That’s why also the approach (unprofessional) with the screwdriver .