Volkswagen is Germany’s most attractive employer

Car maker Volkswagen is Germany’s most attractive employer, according to a survey of 13,000 German workers undertaken by the nation’s Focus news magazine and professional social network Xing.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Car maker Volkswagen is Germany’s most attractive employer, according to a survey of 13,000 German workers undertaken by the nation’s Focus news magazine and professional social network Xing.

Volkswagen board member for HR Dr Horst Neumann says: “At Volkswagen, skilled workers and engineers, managers and Works Council members form a strong team. Our cars generate enthusiasm among our customers.

“We offer our employees first-class training and a variety of development possibilities. Each individual employee can be sure that good performance and business success will pay at Volkswagen.”

In December 2012, the firm signed a charter agreeing to pay temporary staff the same rates as permanent employees, and agreeing that “the moderate use of temporary work is a necessary flexibility tool. A share of 5% temporary employees is a guideline”.

The firm recruits around 10,000 recent graduates and offers over 3,500 apprenticeships annually.

While Xing has a strong position in the German recruitment market, paper applications remain an important recruitment means, as reported on recruiter.co.uk last year.

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