Awarded TOP JOB Employer 2020

Sustainable retention of skilled workers and continued development as an employer

The best employers of the year have been determined. A total of 97 companies were awarded the “TOP JOB Seal 2020” in Berlin on 28th February 2020. medi received the trophy from former Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel at the ceremony. Sigmar Gabriel praised medi in particular for its strategic orientation towards sustainable recruitment of skilled workers and the continuous and systematic development of its qualities as an employer.

Working for medi means giving quality of life

Feel better – with this maxim, the Bayreuth family business has grown from a local manufacturer to an internationally operating player with 25 branches worldwide. medi products should contribute to improving the quality of life for their users.

Fertile conditions for innovation and performance

The company management also rewards its 3,000 employees, 1,700 of whom work at the parent company: with inspiring leadership, trusting collaboration and good working conditions, medi creates a fertile climate for innovation and performance. “Making this happen requires plenty of imagination, dedication and enthusiasm,” says Kerstin Heim, Human Resources Manager.

medi spirit: special strength of the family business

“We consistently invest in further training and development to motivate and retain our employees in the long term,” explains HR Manager Heim. Measures individually coordinated with managers and a two-year talent development program are just two examples of investments in a motivational corporate culture. They pay off for the company – as does the management style based on trust, appreciation and an open solution culture. It is with pride that Kerstin Heim refers to the resulting “unique medi spirit” as a special strength of the family business: "Together, we'll achieve excellence and continue to develop.”

Above-average additional benefits

medi also offers numerous above-average additional benefits for apprentices, graduates and professionals. The aid manufacturer also offers flexible and family-friendly working hours, including a tandem model for shift leave, flexible leisure time compensation and home working. There are also numerous special benefits, such as staff discounts, a high-quality company canteen, health incentives, childcare and a wide range of health and sports activities.

TOP JOB seal: trophy for the most attractive employers in German medium-sized businesses

Sigmar Gabriel is patron of TOP JOB. The seal is awarded annually to the most attractive employers in German medium-sized companies. The award, presented by the Zentrum für Arbeitgeberattraktivität, zeag GmbH (Centre for Employer Attractiveness) is given to companies that are consistently committed to a healthy and high-performance workplace culture.