#workingwithfriends!

The special corporate culture of Schnitzer Group

Schnitzer Group has a tangibly different way of operating than many other companies – with agility, cooperation and an exceptional eagerness to learn. This is not a coincidence. The corporation intentionally fosters these principles and incorporates them into the company organization. Countless freedoms, exceptional family-friendliness, a culture of trust and personal responsibility as well as a positive sense of togetherness are the hallmarks of our day-to-day activity. "Department-based and competitive thinking takes people away from day-to-day technical business," explains Peter Schnitzer. "Everyone supports each other. We're all practicing. Making mistakes is okay." This is precisely the mutual professional support and swarm intelligence that is fundamental to the success of Schnitzer Group. Using what is called the mentoring concept – a type of learning platform – Schnitzer Group has created a structure for ensuring that hands-on experience is passed on and that the company maintains an ongoing aptitude for learning. The mentoring concept, supplemented with external instructors and coaching, ensures that knowledge is kept up-to-date. The #workingwithfriends concept means that we define working at Schnitzer Group as teamwork. The owner-managed family business offers employees the chance to take their own initiative and practice personal development. As a result of a management culture with flat hierarchies, it takes virtually no time at all for every individual to become an invaluable part of the team. Once a mentor has shown them the ropes, every team member hits the ground running with exciting technical projects. There are options for gaining experience abroad at the international Schnitzer Group locations in the US and China.