Benefits

What we offer

Our employees benefit from numerous advantages:

Work and institute environment

  • Collaboration on diverse projects in a varied, creative working environment with independent and interesting activities
  • Structured induction in an open-minded team and the availability of contact persons
  • Close collaboration within the team and the associated direct and open communication
  • Cooperation with project partners from industry, authorities and research
  • Positive and appreciative institute culture that creates scope for creative thinking and innovative action
  • Regular staff appraisals
  • Modern laboratory environment
  • Home office possible on a daily basis
  • Flexible working time models depending on life situation (childcare, caring for parents, etc.)

 

Fraunhofer network

  • Combination of cutting-edge research and the benefits of being a public employer
  • A large network within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
  • Cross-site meetings to exchange ideas and build a network
  • Corporate responsibility: no economic need to accept projects that do not meet this requirement
  • Opportunity for a doctorate with funding opportunities
  • A company pension scheme (VBL) and capital-forming benefits (VL)
  • Company doctor (BAD GmbH)
  • Premium discounts on motor vehicle liability insurance due to affiliation with the public sector
  • Discounts and offers for employees at selected brand manufacturers

 

Advantages for employees depending on location

Fraunhofer IME at the Schmallenberg site also offers its employees the following benefits:

  • A good work-life balance thanks to flexible working hours (flexitime without core working hours)
  • Modern working environment (height-adjustable desks)
  • Support services for balancing family and career - awarded the "Fraunhofer Family Logo", see below
  • Cooperation with a neighboring daycare center, which enables us to provide fixed daycare places for employees' children
  • Spacious cafeteria with fresh pastries, drinks and snacks as well as a free water dispenser
  • Company party, Christmas party, department events
  • A workplace in the Sauerland, an outdoor vacation region
  • GreenCard Schmallenberg: Living and working in the Schmallenberg economic region, see below.

 

Employee health promotion:

  • Company doctor (BAD GmbH)
  • Individual employee and management consultations are offered in cooperation with BAD GmbH
  • Support formats for different phases of life and challenges through cooperation partners (voiio, pme Familienservice)
  • Our "Team4you" is committed to promoting the health of employees and is available as the first point of contact for health-promoting measures
  • Running group for weekly running meetings and running events (e.g. company run)
  • Commitment to the sustainability of "TeamGreen": Organization of campaigns, such as building insect hotels and nesting boxes, plant and vegetable swaps
 

The Fraunhofer FamilyLogo is an award from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft for outstanding framework conditions for reconciling work and family life at the institute.

 

Living and working in rural regions is the trend, more and more people want to get out of the city. The Schmallenberg Economic Development Corporation (SUZ) is targeting precisely these people with its "GreenCard Schmallenberg" campaign. This is a digital ticket for the Schmallenberg economic region, with which SUZ opens the doors to Schmallenberg as a business location.

 

Working in the Sauerland

The "Land of a Thousand Mountains" is an attractive region for employees to live in and offers a wide range of opportunities to recharge their batteries.