Great Place to Work®: HERMETIC Gundelfingen recognised as a great employer
A great workplace is not created by an award. It is created by the people who shape it every day. Great Place to Work® measures how employees actually experience their workplace culture. We are therefore delighted that HERMETIC’s Gundelfingen site was certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.
Following our first survey in 2025, we achieved a Trust Index of 81 % this year on only our second attempt, with a high participation rate of 75 %. 93 % of our employees say they are proud of what we accomplish together at HERMETIC. In addition, 92 % say they would like to work at HERMETIC for a long time to come. Compared with other companies in the industry, HERMETIC is therefore rated “excellent” in the overall assessment and “very good” in the Trust Index®.
Creating a positive working environment together
An attractive workplace does not emerge overnight. That is why we continuously improve working conditions and the way we work together at HERMETIC.
For us, a strong workplace culture is built on trust-based collaboration and mutual appreciation. Over the past few years, we have introduced a range of initiatives and programmes to support this. These include employee benefits as well as shared activities and events. Whether through our Christmas party, B2Run, the Stadtradeln cycling campaign, team-building activities or other events, we create opportunities for people to connect. A particular highlight in 2026 was our celebration marking 160 years of Lederle and 70 years of HERMETIC, which brought together employees from all our international sites. We also invest specifically in collaboration, leadership, education and development.
Recognition is just the beginning
For us, the certification is both recognition and motivation. After all, a positive workplace culture is never a finished project. Alongside our strengths, the survey identifies specific areas where we can improve further.
Our employees are actively involved in developing improvements and shaping our ongoing development. Within individual teams, the survey results are translated into concrete ideas and proposals that are then put into practice. This collaborative approach is part of what makes a good employer in our view.
We will keep moving forward!
