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Sensirion – a "Great Place to Work"

Sensirion is a fantastic place to work. Great Place to Work®, the expert in workplace culture and employer attractiveness, named Sensirion one of the most popular employers in Switzerland. Sensirion was listed as the second-best company in the Large Company category (more than 250 employees) for 2017.

Indeed, the high-tech company's unique corporate culture is the foundation for the innovations that consistently push it to the top of its field and make it the international market leader in environmental and flow sensors.

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Sensirion Is One of the Best Employers in Europe

Recently, the high-tech enterprise received another award from Great Place to Work® Europe; it is listed as the eight-best large company (more than 500 employees) in Europe. Please find the complete Great Place to Work® rankings on its website.

Impressions of the Award Ceremony 2017 in Zurich

Sensirion got the Great Place to Work® award at the ceremony on May 4th 2017. You find more pictures and a video with impressions of the award ceremony on the website from Great Place to Work®.

Sensirion Celebrates and Thanks Its Employees

To celebrate this achievement and thank all our employees for their outstanding corporate culture, fair and honest teamwork and excellent performance, there was a surprise in store the following morning. A 'red carpet' was rolled out for the entire staff and the high-tech company's management team personally greeted all colleagues and handed out croissants for breakfast.

Press Release: Sensirion Is One of the Best Employers in Switzerland

Sensirion is a great place to work. Great Place to Work®, the expert in workplace culture and employer attractiveness, named Sensirion one of the most popular employers in Switzerland at its award ceremony. Sensirion was listed as the second-best company in the Large Company category (more than 250 employees) for 2017.

Read the complete press release. And find some articles in the daily and technical press on our website.

Why is Sensirion a Great Place to Work®?

The external Great Place to Work® audit scored Sensirion as exemplary compared with other companies in the fields of "providing information", "teamwork", "recognition" and "celebration".

In the employee satisfaction questionnaire, Sensirion achieved an exceptional trust index of 89%. A full 95% of Sensirion employees agreed with the statement: "All in all, I would say this is a very good place to work." Our employees appreciate the fair and collegial teamwork at the company, the open and timely communication policy, and the creative freedom and high level of independence.

Further statements of your employees named in the employee satisfaction questionnaire:

95 % of Sensirion employees say: “Employees are given a lot of responsibility.”

92 % of Sensirion employees say: “I believe I can make a significant contribution here.”

91 % of Sensirion employees say: “I am proud of what we accomplish together.”

94% of Sensirion employees say: “I am proud to be able to tell other people that I work here.”

95 % of Sensirion employees say: “The company celebrates special occasions.”

97 % of Sensirion employees say: “We have a friendly working atmosphere.”

92 % of Sensirion employees say: “We all act as a team.”

94% of Sensirion employees say: “The management team has confidence in employees and does not constantly monitor their activities.”

This Is What Our Employees Have to Say

Sensirion is a great place to work – for a variety of reasons. The following employees explain why they think Sensirion is a “Great Place to Work®”.

Kristian Baumann

Business Development Manager

My colleagues are the reason why I think Sensirion is a “Great Place to Work®”. We have so many knowledgeable people from different backgrounds at Sensirion that it makes the collaboration a really enriching experience. It’s also the reason why we always find interdisciplinary solutions to problems and what makes new innovations possible.

Sara Olibet

R&D MEMS Engineer

My work at Sensirion is both fascinating and challenging. I’m really involved in projects and actively drive them. The atmosphere in the team is very friendly and constructive. This is why I think Sensirion is a “Great Place to Work®”.

Martin Müller

R&D Engineer

I really enjoy working with my team at Sensirion. We have a collaborative learning culture that helps us build our knowledge, experience and soft skills. And the friendly atmosphere makes it possible to develop the innovations of the future. It’s all these things that make Sensirion a “Great Place to Work®”.

Shenojan Sathiyamohan

Apprentice Computer Scientist

Even though I’m an apprentice, at Sensirion I’ve already taken on a lot of responsibility and implemented my own projects. Plus, I get a lot of support for school. This is why I think Sensirion has a great apprentice program.

Dario Nardo

Apprentice Business Administration

The collaborative culture at Sensirion is just great. We all pull together. We work with one another, not against each other, and everyone helps everyone else. If your day gets off to a bad start, you can be sure that before lunch one of your colleagues will have found a way to make you smile.

Andrea Lentini

Equipment Specialist

Sensirion is all about the people. The company does so much for its employees. It’s the little things that you don’t expect: free coffee, fresh fruit and even ice cream in the summer, a modern workspace with a rooftop terrace and fitness room, and lots of employee events.

Daniela Schnyder

Receptionist

At Sensirion, I’m empowered to work independently and take responsibility. I’m free to organize my daily work in the way that lets me get the most done. Our managers are very receptive to our ideas, input and new solutions, and they implement them if possible. This is really important to me.

Thomas Bittner

Team Leader Micromachining

For me, Sensirion is a “Great Place to Work®” because of the flexibility and freedom. No two days are ever the same. Every morning I look forward to tackling new and exciting projects. This lets me develop my potential and talents.

And Our CEO Says...

Sensirion has been named the second-best company in Switzerland. What does this mean from the company’s perspective?

Sensirion is very proud to receive this honor from Great Place to Work®. This ranking is a tribute to our unique corporate culture and the Sensirion spirit. We would like to first and foremost thank our employees, whose fair and honest teamwork and exceptional performance contributes to our culture on a daily basis, thus enabling us to be a leader in innovation.

What characterizes the corporate culture at Sensirion?

We have an open and friendly working atmosphere. Respect, appreciation and individual responsibility play a key role in our corporate culture. We have a flat hierarchical structure where processes are non-bureaucratic, the doors are always open and there is a lively exchange between employees. We place a high value on team spirit and collaboration. This is shown clearly every Friday at a quarter to five, when we meet on the roof terrace with a view of the lake for a beer.

How does Sensirion maintain its company culture despite rapid growth?

What began nearly 20 years ago as an ETH spin-off has grown into a company with more than 600 employees. Of course, much has changed over the years, but one thing has always stayed the same at Sensirion: our employees’ passion for developing innovative products. This is what drives us forward and makes Sensirion the global market leader in sensor technology. To ensure our company culture is able to keep pace with the changes in growth, all employees are called on to actively contribute by critically questioning developments. In recent years, Sensirion has also invested a great deal in the maintenance and development of company values and culture, and will continue to do so in the future. For example, the company organizes culture workshops for all the staff, the annual company weekend and countless social events.

Why is Sensirion a “Great Place to Work®” for you personally?

For me personally, Sensirion is an amazing place to work thanks to each individual employee. I really value the Sensirion spirit, or simply the “Sensirion family”. The people that work at Sensirion are open, cooperative and ambitious, and pursue the same goals: making innovation and achieving great things. Our employees are willing to explore new and unconventional paths to accomplish this. Entrepreneurial thinking, a pioneering spirit and the commitment of all our staff are what consistently guide us to success and make us the global leader in environmental and flow sensor technology.

What is Great Place to Work®?

Great Place to Work® is an international research and consulting company and rate companies regarding workplace culture and employer attractiveness. According to Great Place to Work®, employees tend to find a workplace attractive when they trust their employer, are proud of what they do, and enjoy working with their colleagues. The research institute analyzes companies' attractiveness in a two-step process. First, employees are questioned anonymously about their satisfaction, and second all HR processes are subjected to an audit. Please find more information about Great Place to Work® on their website.