American and international companies in Munich

At the begining of the thread some people were asking some questions about BMW.

They do claim to be an international company, however when you get inside, you will realize that the mentality is still very Baverian, let alone international. When they merged with Rover some time ago (miserably), they were supposed to become international. It simply did not happen. If you enter the company through official channels (like the online recruitment website) you will need to speak fluent german as the first two rounds of interviews are conducted in German.

If you enter through a less official channel, such as doing a praktium, often you can land a permant job providing your skill is "in demand". Thats what I did. I am lucky in a sense that not many other people can do my job, and my immediate bosses tend to respect that enough to force the by-the-book personel department to turn a blind eye to my shit german skills. For my job all coleagues (except for one or two true jolly old Baverians) speak english with me - so I get by OK.

This is not to say anyone wanting to land a job with BM should not try to speak german. Meetings are always slower when done in Engish, so I feel like a burdon sometimes - although everyone says they enjoy the chance to practice english with me. And lunchtime...it get so frustrating when there is a funny joke and I dont understand.

Hello folks

I'm currently pursuing Bachelor of Business Admin at some university in Canada.
I've no knowledge in German whatsoever.
In terms of internships, praktikum, or whatever it's called, am I basically out of luck?
That is, without any knowledge in German, is it impossible to get student internships?

I will be finishing my second year at the end of April and am willing to move to Germany for app. 4 months, doing internship + attending a language school

i don't even care if they weren't to pay me, as long as it can count towards my co-op work term (part of my university undergrad business program requires me to complete three 4mth interships before i graduate)

if internship is impossible, i'd like to just move there this summer for some intensive german language lessons. Would everyone here recommend Munich is the place? for studying the language.. I know there are certain accents in certain regions but I've no idea where to go

Some more email contacts
Please google for further information about the companies. In most of the compenies you should know at least basic German but it's worth a try

bettina.funk@wirecard.com
Kieser_Renate@emc.com
ingrid.g@yamaichi.de
Heesen@pulsion.com
Berit.Jahn@edag.de
germanyhr@ptc.com
info@bds-personalkonzept.com
RECRUITING-ONLINE@o2.com
Ingrid.Reichl@knorr-bremse.com
A.Boettcher@taylorwessing.com
Johanna_Krischker@3i.com
career-muenchen@deloitte.de

http://www.babcockbrown.com/

as an american, you have a right to come to germany on a tourist visa with the intention of looking for a job. now, obviously this isn't something you should flaunt and be arrogant about, but i actually read this and got a confirmation from the visa office when i came here to do just that. although i had done an internship here and so wanted to stay on a tourist visa to look for work.

p.s. BL -- thank you for all that information!

Thanks for the info Bubbly! This comes at just the right time, since I'm graduating in less than 2 months and I really need to get going with my job search :]

I found a new job so I am cleaning up my inbox and thought it's good information that shouldn't be lost Some of the information I just got from googling but never used some from applications some from another database but I dont know how reliable this information is .
Good Luck to you all!

karin.milojevic@oracle.com
recruiting@haarmannhemmelrath.com (Haarmann Hemmelrath International Services GmbH)
info@h-e-muc.de (H & E Kapitalbeteiligungen GmbH & Co KG)
My.Future@bertelsmann.com
Andreas.Humpert@de.ey.com
hr@nexolab.com
heifi@advantech.de
steffi@computerlinks.de
Fresenius_Online_Application@freseniusint.notes.fresenius.de
stursberg@tyntec.biz
HR-contact@infineon.com
allbecon-muenchen@allbecon.de
sonja.bey@encad.de
tanja.samson@bms.com http://www.b-ms.de/bms_themen/karriereforum/index.htm
Viktoria.Klinger@rsd.rohde-schwarz.com
dorst@amazon.de
Joanna.Zajfert@brainlab.com
jobs@de.ibm.com
humanresources@ti-hr.com TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
jockers.bettina@bcg.com The Boston Consulting Group
bewerbung@personal-total.de

more companies:
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkardt
dba Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH
BayTech Venture Capital Beratungs GmbH
http://www.mecglobal.de/
Cosmopolitan Clothing Group
Mannesmann Plastics Machinery GmbH Zentralbereich.Personal@mpm-group.com
Hitachi Data Systems GmbH
Delta Management Consultants GmbH
Advantech Germany GmbH
State Street Bank GmbH

Lear.com in Allershausen nr Freising

Anyone knows reliable recruitment agency for technology/semicon industry?

http://www.ironport.com/de/about/contact.html

DE-RM.Bewerber-CHR@fresenius.de

http://www.brightman-parsons.de/
Software company close to Augsburg
http://www.byometric.com/e/index_e.html in Berchtesgardener Land
http://www.covertex.de/eng/kontakt/index.php

Does anyone have any good contacts at Tyco. My husband is looking for a job and he is "Elektrotechniker". He got his degree in 1992 in Croatia. He doesn´t have much of experience but he would like to start working in his field. Any tips and he also needs his working permit done (he does have one, but only for his current employer)

Thanks

Anyone working for
The Walt Disney Company
Kronstadterstr.9
81677 München ?

Bayrol

Aladdin

Openmind

GAF
Bel Group (Taufkirchen)

Panasonic Industrial Europe GmbH
Hans-Pinsel-Strasse 2
85540 Haar

Universal Studios Networks

Thomson Wila Derwent

Powerbar

Apple Computer in Feldkirchen

Scil

Denso

A.T. Kearney GmbH
www.atkearney.de

www.amd.com

www.agilent.com
www.alston.com /Alston & Bird, Briennerstrasse 11/V
www.amgen.de
www.att.com Colmdorfstrasse 3
www.auerblohberger.com
www.avon.de Neufahrn
www.bakernet.com
www.baxter.de
www.bah.com
www.burgerking.de Peschelanger 3, 81735 München
www.cat.com Ismaning

A lot of people get jobs through their network - so it's worth signing up for online networking groups such as OpenBC and LinkedIn.

Especially when you are applying to the big firms, you will find that many of the jobs are already taken. Some companies have a hiring policy that they will look for internal candidates first, and others have a rule that jobs must be advertised externally, but that doesn't mean the job is actually open. You can burn a lot of time - and get seriously demotivated - by simply applying reactively.

Instead, get proactive. I've had more jobs through word-of-mouth and networking than any other route - and I get most of my new business through referrals.

A special word for online networking sceptics: I also had serious hang-ups before I took the plunge. Like me you'll probably be surprised at who you know is already using these. You can control how much (or little) personal info you release to trusted contacts, plus anyone else surfing around.

Anyone work at Kraft Foods? Do they speak mostly english or german?

I know a number of people who work at Kraft. They all speak mostly English or German.

so is it possible to work there (at Kraft) without being fluent in german? I'd say my german is intermediate...can understand most things, read most things, but just have a hard time speaking it without alcohol to loosen me up

All depends what branch you work in...most IT & Comms companies welcome English speakers, yet most of the other branches would be pretty tough!

Does anyone know anything about a company called Euro Click?? They do internet advertising n stuff...just wondering if anyone works there or knows someone who does.

Hello!

I work for Deloitte & Touche (Deloitte Consulting), they won't hire you right now without German...

Since we merged with Deloitte & Touche auditors, they have gone back to being more regional.

So your work tends to be within Germany. Having English is a definite asset.

My problem is that I do not write German properly...this seems to be accepted by all ...but I speak and can be in fully German meetings.

Sorry!

[quote name='bubblylady' post='141502' date='Feb 7 2005, 10:25 am']
I tried to find out which english speaking (internationally operating) companies there are in Munich.
I am currently looking for another job and was wondering how many international companies there are in Munich. Of course there are the big international companies like Siemens, E&Y, EPO, O2 etc. But I also know that there are a lot of smaller or more unknown companies who operate internationally but you have rarely heard of. Maybe you can help me out and name me some companies (ideally with a link to their Munich branches). It is also very interesting to see how international Munich actually is on a business level.

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Hi there,

Was wondering if anyone would know where I could find a list of companies based in Munich that use English internaly? Or if you know a few just post them?

Thanks much!
jahnsj

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That list is in the same drawer as the list of all the companies in Manila which use German internally.

Since you didn't even specify a general industry it appears that rather than trying to find work, you want to market something to English-speaking companies and expect the people here to do all your legwork for you. Rotsa ruck.

woof.

regardless of the reason behind your question, you should be carefull that there is sometimes a difference between companies that *say* that they use English internally, and thost that *actually use* English as their operating language... and there can be stark variations across departments, too. (i.e. Sales staff = English; internal finance = German).

hi, I have recently arrived in Munich and I am seeking work but i don't speak german, i know i can work in bars and do some childminding but i've heard there may be some admin work in large international companies, can anyone point me in the right direction, i also have a years work visa, thanks.

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I did a search for 'international companies' and came up with this list of international companies. Here's the list: International Companies.

Are there any large companies in Munich where the main communication language is English? I'd like to move to Munich, but although I've been trying to find something, most of the large companies I've looked at such as Google and Audi want German speakers and I don't speak German! Any suggestions?!

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Many companies seem to have English as , at least, the second language.

Look for large American companies as the most likely. It will also depend a lot on your area of expertise.

Thanks Pas - this thread is really helpful!

Regarding Google - does anyone know if they do actually take people that don't speak German?

Hi all im an Merican femail im looking for a job in munich i speak 3 languges english,arabic,chaldean,and littel german there is anyone that can give an idia how or where to get a job in munich.

and thanks all

red rose

I'm afraid that the spelling of your post will immediately put off anyone who wants to hire someone who's able to speak fluent English.

That's SO unfair - after all - she comes from Merica, so what else would you expect?

the biotech and pharma industries (apart from the tichty tiny private service providers and startups) mostly works and communicates in English as do the legal, PR, patent attorney, VC and banking services around these industries.

its not shame to make a mistake its shame to make fun of the person that made it

Hello
I am moving to Munich in January, after I finish up my bachelors in university in Canada. I study Agricultural Business and want to know of Agri companies that I can apply to... any job in that industry really will do, I just want experience in the AgriBusiness field. My German is intermediate level, therefore I wouldnt be able to do a job entirely in German. Any suggestions then of Agri companies that accept english graduates? This forum lists so many international companies.. but none in my field!
(this message is also posted under the new topic "Agricultural Companies in Munich")
Thanks so much for your help

Sorry Red Rose, but most prospective employers, looking at your written english, would not hire you. I guess one of their first thoughts would be, "she doesn't even know how to use Spell Check". You may have many talents to offer but an employer would be looking at several C.V.'s from a pile and if yours is written like your TT post, ... then it doesn't look good.

Sorry Red Rose, but most prospective employers, looking at your written english, would not hire you. I guess one of their first thoughts would be, "she doesn't even know how to use Spell Check". You may have many talents to offer but an employer would be looking at several C.V.'s from a pile and if yours is written like your TT post, ... then it doesn't look good.

Hi,

I am looking for IT Consulting/Business Analysis positions in Munich (or area close to it). I would be very grateful for some tips.

Thank you!

P.S.

I read this forum from the beginning and I would like to know, how actual those offers are?

Wow, you read everything ever posted on TT? Amazing!


No idea what this is supposed to mean. But I guess if you've just read through all of TT, you can be forgiven for being a bit confused...

Allianz has large parts that are mostly English speaking and English is always required.