We offer the following benefits, depending on the location and position:
Benefits for employees at VERBUND
#moveforward with VERBUND – and enjoy many corporate benefits
Our most important asset is our employees – that is why we focus on people. Our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees.
Our benefits
Continuing education
Whether newcomers to the IT sector, skilled workers on generator sets or commercial senior executives: Our employees complete a comprehensive training and continuing education programme with individual goals and learning elements that are jointly defined.
Flexible working
We generally offer flexitime including a 30-hour time account to give our employees the flexibility they need. Our core hours from Monday to Thursday are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Self-organised shift operation is in place at the power plant sites. As an employer, it is important for us to work together to develop rapid and humane solutions for cases such as a child falling ill or family-related care requirements.
Additional time off
At VERBUND, we generally work 40 hours a week instead of 38.5. This is regulated by a special works agreement. The surplus of 1.5 hours a week is recorded in a special time account and allows us almost two weeks of additional vacation. These hours are usually used up collectively for Christmas and other days off.
Working from home
Depending on the VERBUND company, we offer up to three days working from home. These are coordinated in the team and taken on either a fixed or flexible basis. Work tools such as a laptop, screens, mouse, keyboard and headset are provided for this.
Fit & healthy at VERBUND
We motivate our employees to do something for their health – on a voluntary basis, of course. A few years ago, we set up occupational health management to meet their aspirations for a healthy lifestyle. This includes offerings and opportunities for sporting activities or lectures on healthy nutrition.
Remuneration
Appreciation expressed through attractive social benefits and salaries
In most of VERBUND’s subsidiaries, the collective agreement for electricity supply companies applies. Important rules and regulations of the industry are set out in this, Including minimum wage, working hours, travel expenses, allowances and surcharges.
There are no all-in contracts at VERBUND.
We offer a range of voluntary or collectively agreed social benefits that are available to all employees:
- Pension fund
- Supplementary health insurance
- Discounted lunches
- Child allowance
- Health check-ups
Equality
Equal treatment of all employees is a matter of course. Each employee receives market-based and performance-oriented pay. Voluntary social benefits are available to both full-time and part-time employees.
Income report
Employees receive the same income for the same performance. That’s why we prepare an internal income report every two years. The findings of this income report show that there is no direct discrimination between employees in terms of wages and salaries. We achieve this because we classify all employees strictly according to collective bargaining agreements and pay according to activity and performance with our performance-based remuneration model.
Performance-based remuneration
Performance and results-based remuneration is in line with VERBUND’s commitment to rewarding employees for their individual achievements. Bonuses are calculated based on objective and fair criteria in line with the individual’s performance and the company’s success. This allows the individual performance of each employee to be incorporated directly into the variable salary.
Gender balance
Scholarships and other initiatives
In order to actively promote equal opportunity, VERBUND has set itself the goal of recruiting more women, especially female technicians, to our company.
Mission V-emale – the VERBUND women’s network
Under the banner of “with each other, for each other”, Mission V-emale women’s network connects women from all areas of the company, provides a forum for discussion and hosts interesting and informative events. The goal: Equal treatment of women and men.
The VERBUND Scholarship for Women
VERBUND’s Scholarship for Women gives women in technical professions a financial energy boost for their personal development. We have been awarding the scholarship every year since 2009 in cooperation with the Technical University of Vienna’s Career Center.
Vienna Daughters’ Day
Daughters’ Day is an initiative organised by the City of Vienna. Every year, VERBUND participates in Vienna Daughters’ Day to give schoolgirls an early insight into how exciting technical professions can be.
FIT
By participating in Women in Technology (Frauen in die Technik, FIT), we show female high school graduates the advantages of studying a technology subject. FIT presents successful women in technical professions as role models, helping to dispel reservations about technical or scientific training programmes.
Family time
As a family-friendly employer, VERBUND’s family time allows fathers to take advantage of a “baby or paternity month”. Family time is also recognised as a service period for everyone at VERBUND.
“At VERBUND, we know that employees are the cornerstone of the company. That’s why it’s very important to us that they are healthy and satisfied, and remain that way!”
Health manager
Modern working environment
“The new work environment is tailored to our needs!”
Assistant to the Management and Project Manager
Female empowerment
"The women’s network enabled me to stay in the loop during my maternity leave."
Senior Project Developer for Renewables
Job bike
“The VERBUND job bike allows me to come to the office without traffic jams!”
Procurement Manager
Positive leadership
“I value my manager because they recognise and nurture my strengths, and also because they see me for who I am and appreciate my efforts.”
Communications Manager
Diversity
“Diversity management at VERBUND has been an important topic for a long time. It is an essential part of our corporate culture!”
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Collaboration
"For me, working together at VERBUND means pulling together and working together with many people to accomplish something big."
Digital Project Manager
“Family or career? I didn’t have to choose with VERBUND. Despite my maternity leave, I was able to return to my leadership position – part-time. It was clear that my remit had to be redefined and my activities adjusted to the reduced hours. I see flexibility as a great advantage and an important factor in strengthening our employer brand.”
Responsible recruiting & HR marketing
Benefits at a glance
Accessibility
Our headquarters, the head office at Am Hof 6A, is located in Vienna’s first district, easily accessible with the U3 metro line. The U1, U2 and various tram lines are also in the immediate vicinity. Carpooling is available for our power plants throughout Austria and Bavaria.
Disabled access
We have the vision of creating a company with fewer barriers for the future of energy. We are keen to consider the issue of accessibility and disability beyond the statutory requirements and regulations, and to act accordingly.
Diversity management
There is an equal opportunities officer at VERBUND. Our diversity manager ensures that diversity in the company is actively promoted and that different types of employees are employed at all levels.
Catering
At many VERBUND sites, we offer our employees discounted lunches with a healthy and nutritious menu.
Fruit & drinks
At many VERBUND sites, our employees have access to tea kitchens with coffee machines and kettles, a selection of teas and mineral water. In some cases, fresh fruit is also available, depending on seasonal and local availability.
Employee events
Success is something to celebrate. This is what we do at our Christmas celebrations, summer festivals, company outings and employee events.
Accident insurance
A collective accident insurance is also provided for all employees from the start of their employment at VERBUND.
Supplementary insurance
VERBUND employees in the Austrian companies have the option to take out supplementary health insurance. The costs of this are borne by the company.
Child allowance
In addition to the state family allowance, VERBUND pays a child allowance under collective labour law for employees in Austrian companies.
Pension fund
As a supplement to the state pension, we offer a company pension plan in the form of defined-contribution pension fund provision. This is an expression of our commitment to sustainable and social corporate development.
Company doctor
VERBUND sites have occupational doctors and/or occupational health centres which can provide various acute treatments, as well as certain vaccinations.
Health
Fit and healthy at VERBUND: As part of our occupational health management, we offer our employees numerous workshops and other options to meet their aspirations for a healthy lifestyle.
Onboarding process
During our onboarding process, new employees have the opportunity to get to know our company better through several days of workshops on the fundamentals of energy management and to establish a Group-wide network.
Education
We offer our employees a comprehensive, target-group-specific and needs-based educational programme, as well as e-training and comprehensive training courses on various topics (e.g. EDP/IT, security).
Development programmes
We encourage and challenge our employees in their personal development with above-average staff development opportunities within the Group.
Performance orientation
We hold annual employee meetings to develop the potential of our employees in a targeted way. Performance-based pay further motivates our employees.
Trainee programme
Training on the job: supported by tailored continuing professional development including a personal development plan. Our trainees are embedded in a team, supported by experienced mentors and collaborate with our top experts at multiple points.
Work-life balance&
VERBUND has a tradition of respecting the work-life balance of our employees. We promote the compatibility of work & private life.
Work & Family Audit
We have been regularly evaluating our family friendliness as part of our Work & Family Audit since 2009 and are continually implementing new measures for further improvement.
Family time
As a family-friendly employer, VERBUND’s family time allows fathers to take advantage of a “baby or paternity month”. Family time is also recognised as a service period at VERBUND.
Flexible working hours
Our goal is to adapt working conditions to the specific life situations of our employees to enable a healthy work-life balance.
Working time models
We typically advertise full-time positions. By means of negotiation and individual agreement, we can fulfil requests for flexible working arrangements.
Remote working
We want to increase and promote our employees’ individual creative freedom by flexibly configuring our working conditions, especially by allowing employees to work remotely.
Advisory hotline
In difficult personal situations, employees can contact a free advisory hotline confidentially.
Employee benefits & services
Through various collaborations, VERBUND employees in the Austrian companies have access to many discounted shopping options (e.g. pharmacy, banking conditions, supermarkets, technology), as well as a company library at our head office at Am Hof 6A.
Culture & sports
VERBUND’s Cultural and Sports Association offers employees a wide variety of leisure options. The VERBUND COLLECTION offers free guided tours for employees.