An outstanding employer

It's the second consecutive year that Schenck Process has been voted one of the "Top employers for engineers". This assessment was part of a study carried out by the independent research institute, CRF. After occupying one of the top spots in 2008, Schenck Process was also among the companies who received the accolade in 2009 – this year alongside 33 other well-known companies.

Satisfied staff and excellent working conditions form the basis for a company's success. But what do companies do to keep their staff happy? This was the very question asked by CRF. The employers were examined in terms of development opportunities, innovation management, internationality, job security, corporate culture, pay and work-life balance – important factors that matter to employees.

As a world market leader in measuring and process technology, Schenck Process employs around 2200 members of staff the world over, more than 800 of whom are engineers. Here are 5 good reasons why the company was awarded the "Top employer for engineers" seal in 2008 and 2009:

• Internationality – with 27 sites around the world, Schenck Process gives its staff the opportunity to deploy their know-how around the globe.
• Open company structure – staff have room to develop their own careers – they can for example switch from a technical position to a management career path.
• Flexible working hours model – staff have time accounts to which overtime is credited and can then be changed into time off. There are no core working hours, which means that staff are relatively free to determine their working hours with their team.
• Prospects for the future – whether they are looking for a work placement, apprenticeship or first job after graduating, Schenck Process offers young people the ideal springboard for their career. The company considers continually training its staff as an investment in the future – because it wants staff to stay for the long term.
• A real work-life balance –Schenck Process does everything it can to keep its staff happy at work. It promotes motivation by offering a pleasant and stimulating working environment where outstanding work is rewarded. Flexible working hours foster the balance needed between work and private life.

You will find the full profile for Schenck Process GmbH and all the other results of the study in "Top-Arbeitgeber für Ingenieure 2009" (Top employers for engineers 2009), published by W. Bertelsmann Verlag.

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