wienerberger as an Employer

We are looking for people who are business-minded and willing to assume responsibility. That’s why we offer the best conditions for our employees. We support our employees in their personal and professional growth and in achieving their goals. Furthermore, employees benefit from a number of advantages and development opportunities. Don’t just take our word for it, see it for yourself here!

Working at wienerberger means you are improving the quality of people’s lives all around the world. Our employees are dedicated, consistent and solution-oriented. They are open to new challenges and are ready to tackle them. To help our employees achieve this, we implement level hierarchies and transparent processes in a leading international company. We treat each other respectfully and encourage the diversity of our team. Collectively, we embody our four corporate values on every level: Trust, Respect, Passion and Creativity.

The new wienerberger headquarters, the wienerberger House, is located on the Wienerberg in South Vienna. Its sustainability and social concept point the way to an innovative path to the future. In addition to the HQ of the Wienerberger Group, you will find the headquarters of our divisions. The leadership and office teams of the Wienerberger Österreich GmbH and the Pipelife Austria GmbH & CoKG are also located in our new, modern and commonly shared location. Our employees are part of the international network spread across more than 200 locations in 28 countries. We offer you well equipped workplaces in a modern and inspiring environment.

A warm welcome is part of wienerberger’s corporate culture. Our onboarding program helps new starters to find their feet and network with their new colleagues. In addition, experienced colleagues from different departments will act as a mentor to you, offering any assistance and advice over the course of your first few months.

As an employee, you are an important element of wienerberger. We promote your development in a variety of ways. This helps you to tackle the challenges of working in a dynamic environment and get the best out of your skills. In our business, we value trust and an open feedback culture. Tools such as 360° Feedback or the Process Communication Model® allow employees to develop on a professional and personal level.

Are you looking for an international career? Then make use of the opportunities on offer within the company. We promote employee job rotation within wienerberger. The Ready4Excellence programme supports the further development and international exchange of key employees. In addition, employee opportunities such as the Leadership Journey or the Plant Manager programme for management staff are also on offer.

All employees can take part in our general training. This ranges from product training to presentation and communication training to seminars on time and stress management. Furthermore, we promote the development of our employees using personal action plans.

Benefit from a motivating work environment with the freedom to express your ideas and plenty of career development opportunities. Fair pay is just as important to us as striking the correct balance between work and family life or attractive additional benefits. These range from health and sport initiatives to a daily meal allowance, employee discounts and pension contributions.

• Flexible Working Hours
  Our flexitime system allows you to organize your working hours in a flexible manner. Additionally, you have the option to use teleworking after agreement with your manager in the framework of our labour agreement.

• Performance-based Remuneration
  Personal commitment pays off at wienerberger. In addition to your basic salary, we offer performance-related remuneration in many areas for achieving jointly agreed targets.
• Occupational Health Promotion
  Your health is important to us. Therefore, vaccination programs, preventive medical check-ups and a company doctor are at your disposal. You also have the chance to take part in several regular sports activities like Yoga and Pilates.
• Modern, ergonomic workplace
  At wienerberger Headquarters, you have a personal workstation that can be individually adapted to your needs by means of an electronic height-adjustable desk and ergonomically adjustable desk chair. 
• Advantageous Location
  Our wienerberger Headquarter combines sustainability with modern design and technical innovations. We offer you bright design offices with generous room heights and modern furnishing with a feel-good character. With our direct location at the Wienerberg recreation area, you can enjoy a broad view into the green surroundings. Shops for everyday needs, a gym and lots of restaurants are also just a few minutes’ walk away. Furthermore, our headquarter provides good transport connections: With bus stations in immediate vicinity, you can reach Meidling train station in no time. From there you have further connections to the underground network as well as to several regional trains.
• Meal Allowance
  As a wienerberger employee at the Headquarter you benefit from a daily meal allowance.
  
• Fruits and coffee
  On each floor of the wienerberger Headquarters, there is a modern cafeteria where you can recharge your batteries at any time with coffee, tea and fresh fruit free of charge.
• Parking or Jobticket
  You can choose between a free parking spot in or near our office or an annual pass for Wiener Linien Job Ticket.
• Employee Events
  At wienerberger we promote a family setting. We regularly organize events for our employees – from the summer party, to company trips, Christmas parties and taking part in the annual Wien Energie Business Run. In addition, you benefit from events offered by the works council.
• Employee Discount
  We offer discounts on wienerberger company brands: Wienerberger, Tondach and Pipelife. In addition, you can constantly enjoy attractive benefits and offers across multiple sectors via our works council.
• Onboarding Trainings
  As an employee, you are an important part of wienerberger. Therefore, we promote your development in numerous ways. Benefit from our training program and gain new skills, competencies and experiences. Onboarding includes:
     - Buddy-System in your department
     - Welcome Days with plant tour
     - Product trainings
     - Process Communication Model Training (PCM)
     - Cultural Workshop
• Employee Participation Program
  Our Employee Participation Program allows you to profit from the success of Wienerberger AG by becoming a shareholder of Wienerberger AG at attractive conditions.
• Additional Benefits
  We offer you extensive additional benefits. These include company pensions and retirement savings. As a wienerberger employee, you can take out private health insurance with special conditions. Additionally, you are covered by business travel insurance on any business trips.