Work­ing at Röh­lig: In­sights about your ca­reer in lo­gist­ics

We are a sixth-generation family business – with great deal of dynamism, a focus on performance and the stable values of an owner-operated company.

Röhlig is a good mix of big and small. Small enough that you still have an influence and are involved in many areas, and at the same time large enough that you have this international cooperation, this strong international network and the power behind the company to handle large projects.

I'm so proud to be a member of the Röhlig family, a great company with over 170 years of history. It's a pleasure each day to spend time with my colleagues both in China and around the world, whether face-to-face or online, working together to deliver for our customers.

After studying business administration in Münster, I was given the opportunity to work for the company in New Zealand at the start of 2007. I was intensively supported by Röhlig and my colleagues were very supportive too. That’s really something very special! I returned to Germany after eight years, but my family and I never let go of our longing for New Zealand. After discussing this possibility with management, we found a solution together and we’re back living in Auckland today.

It really feels like a family here at Röhlig. The company values you as a person, respects your time and your work-life balance. If you perform well, your efforts will always be rewarded. Röhlig gives you ample opportunities to improve your skills and develop yourself as a professional and as a person. We also enjoy a very diverse culture here at Röhlig, people from all over the world work here efficiently as one team. I very much appreciate and value this diversity and unity throughout the company.

What I like about Röhlig is that we’re a big company spread over the world but we’re also small enough to feel like family. Everybody will help you out if there is ever a problem, even when you’re not in the same location. Also, you are so well connected to all the colleagues around the world. Through our internal social media, you always know what’s going on at the other offices. When people share updates on their success, everybody supports them and cheers them on. That’s really great to see!

The colleagues and especially the management are really supportive here at Röhlig. If we have problems they always listen and try to help you. My boss really trusts in me and my work. Whenever I encounter a problem I’m not afraid to discuss it with him because he has confidence in me that I'll find a solution.

The two important things that I really appreciate at Röhlig are empowerment and trust. For me, it’s important to trust your employees and to empower them on their way and Röhlig is really doing this. I think that’s a really great thing and it’s the reason why I love to work for Röhlig.

Röhlig is a very friendly company with many personal connections across all offices and hierarchies. You feel valued here as a person and your own opinion is recognised. As a medium-sized company, Röhlig is a good mix of big and small. Small enough that you still have an influence and are involved in many areas, and at the same time large enough that you have this international cooperation, this strong international network and the power behind the company to handle large projects. The focus on progress and sustainability is also very important to me for a company and that's where Röhlig is really developing strongly.

I started my career at Röhlig and I am still here because I can grow in this company. Even after 24 years, I still have many opportunities to develop. That's why I never had the feeling of being 'stuck'. From the very beginning, my opinion has been heard and I have received support from all sides. My colleagues have now become real friends, because I have been working with many of them for years. Overall, Röhlig really feels like a family to me, which is why I feel so connected to the company.

Röhlig traditionally has a lot to offer in the area of young talent - from management trainee and development programmes for junior talents and managers to foreign assignments. I myself was offered the opportunity to work in Australia for three years in 2007 - including the option of subsequent employment. That was a very special time in which I learnt a lot, not only professionally, but also for the rest of my life. Such investments in employees are commonplace here, and I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities that were opened up to me. Looking ahead, I am looking forward to continuing to grow with the company and passing on my experience to younger colleagues.

I particularly value Röhlig's family-friendliness, as this is an integral part of the corporate culture. The flexibility in terms of location and time and the high level of trust in the team are particularly helpful in balancing private life and work. "Röhlig Global Family" is not just an empty phrase, but is reflected in a great team spirit and a very pleasant working atmosphere.

What I especially appreciate about Röhlig are the many opportunities I have been given in the nine years I have been working here. I was hired while I was doing my master’s degree in Australia and Röhlig waited for me until the end of my studies. That was a great indication for me that the company really sees the value of me as an employee. Röhlig truly stands for the long-term nature of its employees. The company really understands their strengths and how to use their potential. That is one of the reasons why I and so many others have been successful at Röhlig for so long.

Encouraging employees on an individual basis and long-term career planning are the foundations of us working together. Essentially, building and transferring knowledge is very important to us, which is why we promote employee exchanges between our national companies around the world.