For IWC, it is important to have a work environment that allows all our employees to fulfil their potential. We foster a culture in which employee-related decisions, whether to do with hiring, training or promotion, are based solely on an individual’s ability and potential to contribute to the company’s success.

IWC’s responsible approach to business helps us to attract the very best talent;: individuals who share our values and are ready and willing to go the extra mile. Getting the right start is the foundation for building a successful career. So, IWC Schaffhausen has established a comprehensive “onboarding” programme that includes:

IWC offers a wide variety of direct-entry opportunities for new staff who have previouswith professional experience in areas such as watchmaking, sales and administration. These employees can look forward toenjoy a structured induction programme combined withincluding regular assessment meetings with managers to help their career development;.

Designed for students graduating with a mastersMaster’s degree in economics. The , this 18-month programme lasts for 18 months plusincludes a three-month deployment abroad and is an excellent start to springboard for a successful career atwith IWC. Trainees are integrated directly into the workplace alongside experienced employees, so they getgain a first-hand insight into day-to-day business. One important aspect of the programme is thea job rotation system that gives each trainee an insight intofamiliarizes trainees with the various departments and gives them a deeper understanding of the company as a whole. The programme is completedrounded off with regular feedback and coaching sessions, and as well as meetings with the CEO and management teams;.

TheseLimited to a period of between six and nine months, internships are suitableintended for students and university graduates wishingwho wish to gain an insight into the departments and processes at IWC and to get their first experience of the world of work over a limited period of six to nine months. For students, there is. Students can also the option of combiningcombine the internship with their thesis work. Interns can look forward to being involved in exciting projects and becoming fully integrated in the working life of the company;.

Apprentices at IWC will spend three to four years gaining an insight into becoming fully acquainted with the diverse aspects of the world of watchmaking. We offer seven different training coursesprogrammes that all deliver practical specialist knowledge and promote the development of the trainee’s self-reliance, aptitude for learning, flexibility and creativity. Our trainees spend 80 percentper cent of their apprenticeship in the apprentice workshop and the remaining 20 percentper cent on the shop floor. On completion of their training, our apprentices are all presented with a special commemorative watch.

We keep track of our employees’ professional experience and training in order to understand their future needs;, and to make sureensure that valuable knowledge is passed on as our more experienced staff near retirement;.

We use various methods to help our people develop:. These include on-the-job support from managers or specialists in the team;, participation in team projects;, classes through the IWC Online Academy;, and in-house or external training with experts in their fields;.

IWC Schaffhausen organisesorganizes programmes and activities that encourage employees from all departments and at all levels to learn from one another. Typical programmes focus on IWC’s history and craftsmanship or on general work and life-related issues.