I only knew Hilti as a product brand from working previously in the mining sector. When approached by a head hunter to work for Hilti I started researching the company as an organization. When I started speaking to people who worked, or used to work, for Hilti I was delighted to hear so much positivity about the culture of the organization even from people who left the company already. That for me gave me the courage and willingness to move forward with my employment.
 
I choose to move from Finance to Human Resources to be in a role where I can impact the lives of everyone in the organization and create a healthy working environment and corporate culture that encourages everyone to come to work every day wanting to give their very best. So it was my proudest moment with Hilti, to receive the award for 3rd Best Place to Work for in Saudi Arabia for 2018.
 
From a corporate culture point of view, I have found Hilti to be as I expected and even more, but what made Hilti stand out for me, is its focus on people development and the various global career opportunities it gives for every team member in the organization regardless of gender, background, or nationality.

I was first drawn to Hilti for the premium brand that they are. I quickly learned what else they have to offer, like an entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to developing their people.
 
Right across the business, there’s a palpable passion for working with our customers and a strong culture of getting things done, especially in sales.
 
I joined Hilti on the Outperformer program, and I’ve seen first hand how open they are to flexible career paths, whether it’s from sales to HR, or HR to marketing, or all the way back again! Personally, I’ve enjoyed developing the business from various different angles, first as a sales manager and more recently as HR business partner.
 
Right now I want to help move things along globally, and my current role lets me do that by developing and implementing Hilti’s global learning strategy. Developing people is the most rewarding thing.

I started my career with Hilti as an electrician apprentice in Plant 4 Thüringen. I grew up just ten minutes away from Plant 4, so Hilti was an obvious choice. The company had an excellent reputation in every way – including its apprenticeships. At school, I was more practical than academic, so this was the perfect career start for me. Twenty years on, I’m a Hilti ‘sherpa’ in different organizations and countries.
 
Hilti has always been great at giving me opportunities to progress, with various training programs and courses including an MBA in general management. The business theory is a useful complement to my practical experience, and the combination has given me solid acumen for every new role. It’s important to see business areas other than the one you’re involved in.
 
I love working with people and helping them develop, both professionally and personally. Everyone gets that opportunity at Hilti – to grow your career and grow as a person. It’s all part of developing our company culture as a whole.