Wilh. Werhahn KG as an Employer

Werhahn combines the tradition, values, and security of a family-owned company for over 180 years with the profile of a forward-looking employer:
Varied activities and projects due to the proximity to diverse business units, a high degree of personal responsibility and self-organization, visibility and appreciation of individual performance, principles instead of small regulations, extensive social benefits and offers, as well as a modern office landscape with appropriate equipment characterize everyday work.

BENEFITS

An expression of appreciation

At Werhahn, we know that our success is based on the commitment and passion of our employees. Werhahn shows its appreciation and recognition through a variety of voluntary social benefits, such as:

  • Trust-based working hours with high flexibility in time and place (mobile working)
  • Special vacation days
  • Job ticket / public transport fare subsidy or free parking spaces
  • Job bike (discounted e-bike leasing) and car driving safety training
  • Subsidies for the birth of a child and for kindergarten
  • Health prevention such as flu vaccinations, eye examinations, and screen workplace glasses
  • EAP service (Employee Assistance Program) with external and anonymous professional advice to support in all life situations – also for relatives (e.g., in case of stress, conflicts, or other stressful situations)
  • Employee discounts
  • Modern working environment with height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs, air-conditioned offices, current IT equipment including iPhone with private usage option, employee café

Our employees benefit from flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, which promote high visibility and responsibility. In addition, we offer varied tasks and functions that contribute to personal and professional development – not least through the Werhahn Excellence Program.

SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND VALUES

Diversified – Focused – Adaptable

Founded in 1841 by Peter Wilhelm Werhahn, Werhahn is today one of the oldest German family businesses. Success over generations is based on the pillars of diversity of business models, focusing commitment and passion on the current portfolio, and the ability to change, which means constantly reviewing existing conditions and aligning them with changing circumstances.

These principles are combined with the five corporate values: forward-looking entrepreneurship, personal modesty, long-term responsibility, competent reliability, and family connectedness. From this arises fair and appreciative interaction with each other as well as the claim to remain a leading family company in all respects, capable of increasing its value and profit.