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Good reasons to choose ZF
With an inventive spirit, imagination and the determination to explore new paths, Count Zeppelin established the airship company, "Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH", in 1908. This laid the foundation for the Technology Center in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. Today, the ZF Group is the largest company to evolve from the legacy of Count Zeppelin.
Innovations: A driving force at ZF
ZF is one of the world's leading automotive industry suppliers. As a system manufacturer specializing in driveline and chassis technology, ZF supplies discerning customers with a wide range of innovative products. A key focus is on functions for improved driving dynamics, comfort and safety based on fewer individual components or systems. This requires the expertise of ZF employees along with an understanding of driving dynamics in the entire vehicle. ZF is an innovation leader in a technology-based industry. The company develops technology today for the vehicles of tomorrow. With this in mind, ZF invests more than 5% percent its annual revenues in research and development. The excellent quality of ZF products is based on global standards and the continuous improvement of working processes.
Focus on responsibility
ZF is influenced by a long-term, sustainable strategy based on values and ideals aimed at securing the company’s financial independence. As a foundation-owned enterprise, ZF includes corporate responsibility among its most important guiding principles. At ZF, social responsibility means more than treating employees, customers and suppliers with respect. It also involves respect for social and environmental issues. The working atmosphere at ZF is characterized by the company’s focus on employees, team spirit and mutual respect. As an internationally active company, ZF supports cultural diversity and builds on the knowledge, creativity and commitment of its employees. Work is only one aspect of human life. With this in mind, the compatibility of family and career and the work-life balance serve as cornerstones of ZF human resources policies.
TopTradition and future
ZF plays an active role in society. With a secure awareness of its tradition, the company’s actions and approaches are future oriented. As an innovation partner and problem solver for customers, ZF develops technologies designed to protect the environment and natural resources. The concept of a humanistic world is regarded as a practical commitment. This approach is pursued by ZF even in places where there is no immediate effect on the company. When the tsunami disaster shook the world in 2004, ZF employees responded by collecting funds and donating the record sum of EUR 1 million. The company increased this amount to EUR 1.6 million. The "ZF Helps" charitable organization was established to ensure the professional administration of these funds. ZF Helps has supported a number of charitable projects supported by various organizations throughout the world.
Reliable partner
ZF technology moves people and goods. Combining tradition with innovation, the company helps shape the mobile world of tomorrow. Based on a performance and customer-oriented approach, ZF demands the best and aims to attract the best possible employees. ZF takes its responsibilities as an employer seriously and, in addition to attractive jobs, offers performance-based pay along with comprehensive social benefits.
