FIEGE Female Forward
Together we achieve great things #FemaleForward
Many cultures, religions and genders come together in our family business. And that is exactly what makes us an unbeatable team. Because we strongly believe that diverse teams make better decisions. Appreciation, acceptance and openness towards all people are the measure of all things. As a woman, you can realise your full potential with us in an open and respectful working environment - #FemaleForward.
Into the future with diversity
Together, we are taking the path to an innovative future. An important success factor is our female quota. We are proud that 47 percent of all colleagues in the entire FIEGE Group are female.
"Together with colleagues from various departments, we are committed to equal opportunities throughout the company. We shape change with an appreciation of diversity, transparent selection criteria and continuous self-reflection. Because movement is our core business, also in terms of personal development."
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Claudia Scheins
Director Learning & Development and Co-Project Lead FIEGE Equality Power
"In order to achieve our People & Culture goals, we have to ensure that all colleagues have the same opportunities, regardless of their gender. Women also play a crucial role in this. We encourage them to raise their voices, contribute ideas and take on leadership roles."
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Alexander Neudorf
Executive Director People & Culture and Project Enabler FIEGE Equality Power
"At FIEGE, we support our colleagues so that they can balance their private lives with their professional careers. We create space for freedom, even against the classic role model - and therefore truly equal. In this way, we promote gender equality."
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Thoralf Schuster
Managing Director FIEGE Real Estate and Project Driver FIEGE Equality Power
85 colleagues are part of the FIEGE Equality Power project and are driving our mission forward together:
We know that we can achieve more together. Equal opportunities are our motivation.
Flexible working models through job sharing
Job sharing enables two employees to work together as a tandem in a full-time position. They divide tasks, areas of responsibility and working hours flexibly in order to jointly fulfil the contractually agreed total working hours. Our modern part-time model offers a high degree of flexibility and therefore many valuable benefits: From shared knowledge, greater agility and an optimised work-life balance to increased productivity.
How does the model work in practice?
"If the employer is flexible, a career is also possible with children. We first became aware of this opportunity at FIEGE through our partners, who also work there. Although we didn't know each other, we quickly grew into a great tandem. FIEGE accommodates us with shift planning and takes our family situation into consideration. This allows us to organize our working and childcare times flexibly."
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Neringa Utke & Denise Ehrhard
Quality Control in tandem at the location Biblis
„The Tandem position appealed to us because we can combine a responsible position with enough time for other aspects of life. When we started, FIEGE supported us in the form of an onboarding programme, for example in organising our collaboration. We split up the week and have a fixed day on which we hand over our topics and attend appointments together. This gives us the opportunity to combine our professional and private lives in the best possible way and to continue doing a job that we find exciting.“
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Carina Haverstreng & Swantje Hepke
Head of Projekte, Prozesse & Systeme in tandem at the location Münster
Your benefits at a glance
Corporate Culture
An inclusive culture is important to us - we contribute to this with our FIEGE Equality Power project and other initiatives, such as our anti-bias training.
Working models
Whether in the office or in the warehouse, organise your work (and free time) flexibly according to your needs: Part-time, mobile working, job sharing or sabbatical.
Prevention
Benefit from flexible insurance options, a company pension scheme, supplementary health insurance and other benefits.
Career
We support you in your personal career development and recognise your potential - from lateral entry to management positions.
Development & talent promotion
With our FIEGE Academy, we are constantly working on new development programmes for women - starting with our Female Empowerment Workshop.
Financial benefits
We recognise your commitment with a fair salary and other attractive benefits - from capital-forming benefits to online shopping offers.
Family-friendly working
As a family-run company, the compatibility of family and career is particularly important to us - with individual models, we take your family needs into consideration.
Career change and re-entry
Are you ready to re-enter the world of work after a break or are you looking for a completely new challenge? We look forward to hearing from you.
...and many other benefits
Introducing our FIEGE heroines
"FIEGE offers room to develop and a wide range of development opportunities. You should choose your career according to your own abilities; barriers often arise in your own mind, not due to gender or other factors."
"I love machines and everything to do with engines. At FIEGE, I can fully live out this enthusiasm. The versatility and the opportunity to do something new every day make my work here particularly exciting."
"At FIEGE, I experience a dynamic working atmosphere, diverse tasks and authentic personalities. In the Equality Power project 'Bias, Mindset and Transparency', I can help shape this diversity and openness."
"The support on my individual career path through a wide range of development and training opportunities motivates me every day. FIEGE enables a successful career start with early takeover of responsibility."
"The trust at FIEGE is crucial to my experience. It motivates me to give my best and take on responsibility, which encourages my professional development and makes me feel valued."
"My tip for women in the world of work: show your skills and be authentic - gender doesn't matter to us. Mobile working and flexible working hours make it easy to combine career and family at FIEGE."
"A woman shouldn't have to worry about having to give up her job for her children. The flexible working hours and the hybrid model at FIEGE make it easier for me to balance work and my time with the children."
"It's important to have the courage to break new ground. FIEGE supports me in this by offering me numerous opportunities for further development, intensive support and regular and open dialogue."
And where do you find your entry?
FEMALE EMPOWERMENT AT FIEGE
A unique programme for our female talents
Empowering women to take the next step in their careers - this was the aim of our Female Empowerment Workshop, which took place for the first time in June 2023. With the modern workshop format of our FIEGE Academy, we support talented female employees in reflecting on and further developing their role as women in or on the way to key functions in the company.
The programme is run by Lucienne Bangura-Nottbeck and Stefanie Fehr-Hobeg - two experienced communication experts and committed advocates of gender equality in the world of work.
Characterised by diversity: development paths at FIEGE
We attach great importance to individual development. Ramona is an inspiring example of one of our many success stories. Find out more about the key stages of her professional journey.
09/1999 - Vocational training as warehouse management specialist
Ramona began her professional journey at FIEGE as an apprentice after leaving school. During this time, she learnt the relevant basics at vocational school, as well as getting to know contract logistics and the logistics environment at FIEGE.
07/2002 - Employee goods receipt confirmation
After her apprenticeship, Ramona was taken on in the incoming goods department at FIEGE. There, she expanded her knowledge and particularly appreciated the teamwork and day-to-day business, which led to long-lasting friendships.
06/2005 - Production Assistant
Ramona expanded her expertise through further training and switched to production. In responsible tasks, she ensured smooth processes, gaining valuable organisational experience with joy and commitment.
11/2008 - Team leader for various customer transactionsfür diverse Kundengeschäfte
After initially pursuing a technical career, Ramona decided to develop her leadership skills with the People & Culture team. After appropriate preparation, she successfully took over the management of a 35-strong team.
02/2019 - Head of department for three organisational areas
Ramona's talent for employee management was recognised. She took on the role of department manager and was responsible for the teams in the areas of cross docking, goods handling and store dispatch.
05/2023 - Head of E-Commerce & Shipping
After 23 years in the warehouse, she switched to e-commerce. Initially, the automated warehouse system and state-of-the-art technologies made her feel like she was moving to a new branch. Today, she manages 270 employees.
FIEGE EQUALITY POWER BARCAMP
Networking event for all project supporter
"Equal rights have actually been achieved long ago. The fight for equality is overshooting the mark!" - This provocative thesis kicked off the first company-wide barcamp for the FIEGE Equality Power project team. The discussion took place in a colourful panel discussion: Colleagues from various departments and divisions as well as our Co-CEO Jens Fiege and Dr Anna Weber, Co-CEO of BabyOne, shared exciting insights from their professional lives.
In the afternoon, ideas were exchanged in various barcamp sessions on how equal opportunities can be brought even more broadly into our family business in the long term. To summarise: the first FEP Barcamp was a complete success and we are already looking forward to the next event!
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Your entry with us
Your entry opportunities with us are just as varied as our colleagues. Discover our vacancies now!
Our Commitment
We asked our colleagues "What does gender equality at FIEGE mean to you?" and these were their answers:
Podcast episode 19 | The Power of Equality
No room for discrimination: with the FIEGE Equality Power project, we want to shed old patterns, become more diverse and promote an even better culture in our organisation. In this podcast episode, we talk to Klara Knösels and Thoralf Schuster about the origins and goals of this initiative.
