
Neckarsulm, 16 January 2025 – Bechtle AG has once again been named Top Employer, confirming its position as one of the leading brands on the German labour market. Certification by the renowned Top Employers Institute is announced after an in-depth annual evaluation of 20 categories and is based on global standards. Alongside an extensive survey and review of documents, the multi-stage assessment also includes personal interviews. The process takes into account criteria such as the link between corporate and HR strategies, steps taken to attract and retain employees, the quality of the working environment, corporate health management as well as opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. In the categories work environment and employer brand, business ethics, integrity and sustainability, Bechtle not only scored very highly, but well above the industry average.
The intensive certification process included an additional audit, allowing the company to go in-depth on individual issues, painting a comprehensive and nuanced picture of how Bechtle wins and retains employees, followed by an independent analysis conducted by the Top Employers Institute. The evaluation criteria are revised every year to reflect the ever-evolving employment landscape.
Valuable insights cement position as employer of choice
“We are delighted by our recertification and are proud to rank as one of the top employers in Germany. This year’s results are an improvement on 2024 and confirm we are on the right track, motivating us to remain an attractive employer offering our employees fantastic working conditions, exciting opportunities to take on responsibility and outstanding development prospects,” says Sabine Bader, Head of Human Resources, Bechtle AG, emphasising an interesting effect of the process. “An assessment like this fosters interdisciplinary discussions throughout the company and with the Top Employers Institute’s auditors, giving us the impetus to develop a whole host of future-oriented ideas that will only help us grow even more.”
About the Top Employers Institute
The Top Employers Institute is a global provider of the eponymous certification recognising excellence in employee conditions. The certification programme helps companies to understand and systematically optimise work conditions and their employee value proposition. Founded over 30 years ago, the institute certified 2,300 Top Employers across 121 countries in 2024.