Our unique corporate culture.

What makes our corporate culture so unique? Our passion and drive to shape the individual and sustainable mobility of the future! Those who accomplish great things day in and day out do not just have a job – but a calling.

Our core values.

BMW Mitarbeiter sitzt an seinem Laptop und führt eine Unterhaltung.

APPRECIATION.

We reflect on our actions, respect each other, offer clear feedback and celebrate success.

Mehrere Kolleg:innen in einer Besprechung.

OPENNESS.

We are excited by change and open to new opportunities. We learn from our mistakes.

Eine Kollegin erklärt einem Kollegen etwas an einem Board in der Produktion.

RESPONSIBILITY.

We take consistent decisions and commit to them personally. This allows us to work freely and more effectively.

Zwei Kolleg:innen unterhalten sich im Gehen.

TRANSPARENCY.

We acknowledge concerns and identify inconsistencies in a constructive way. We act with integrity.

Zwei Kolleginnen unterhalten sich im Flur.

TRUST.

We trust and rely on each other. This is essential if we are to act swiftly and achieve our goals.

Equal Opportunities.

For us, different perspectives and talents are key to our success. Just as our customers, suppliers, investors and partners around the globe are unique, so too are our teams – bringing fresh energy every day and putting a smile on our customers’ faces.

Colleagues from different countries are having a meeting.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND.

We actively encourage cultural exchange. The variety of cultures within our workforce not only helps us to better understand the specific needs of our customers in different markets and to align our products accordingly, but it also enables us to respond quickly and flexibly to new demands. 

Three BMW employees are having a chat in the office.

GENDER.

We are committed to achieving a representative gender balance at every level of our organisation. We promote equal opportunities with initiatives such as parental coaching, joint leadership and equal pay. We also collaborate closely with external organisations, further strengthening our commitment.

An older and a younger colleague are having a chat.

AGE & EXPERIENCE.

We foster intergenerational collaboration to encourage valuable exchange and unlock the full potential of our talent. In addition, our company health management programmes and flexible working time models help our people plan their careers according to their individual life stages.

A group of colleagues, one in a wheelchair, are having a meeting.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL ABILITIES.

It is our mission to offer an inclusive and barrier-free working environment. We want all talents to feel comfortable and to bring their unique perspectives to creative processes. Not least through digitalisation, we are improving working conditions for colleagues with disabilities. 

A MINI and a motorbike painted in rainbow colors.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION & IDENTITY.

We we foster a positive, respectful and open working environment for everyone – regardless of sexual orientation or identity. We send a clear message to the outside world too: we are a member of Prout at Work Foundation and have signed the “UN Standards of Conduct for Business for Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People”. 

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