Questions and answers for applicants
Have you found your dream job, but still have questions about your application or about FERCHAU as a company and employer? You can find some relevant information below. Should you still have questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your contact in your (preferred) branch.
From application to appointment
Once you have sent us your application documents, the responsible departments will usually make a preliminary selection within 14 days. In order to initially get to know each other, we often arrange a phone interview or an interview in person at one of our branches or at our head office in Gummersbach.
We conduct an online applicant test during initial interviews with career starters and graduates, in order to find out more about your personality or professional suitability. You will need to attend an Assessment Centre to join our trainee programme.
If your application is successful, we will then clarify any questions and possible contractual details in a further discussion at the branch. The contract will then be concluded in person or, if necessary, by post.
Your application to FERCHAU
- Who do I contact if I have questions about the status of my application?
Each job vacancy lists the responsible contact who will be happy to help you. For technical positions, you can contact the Personnel Officer in the respective branch. Speak to our Internal Recruitment colleagues if you are applying for a position in the back office, recruitment or sales or a position in our head office. Below is an overview of all branches in Germany, Austria, France and Spain.
- Do I need to apply multiple times if I am interested in more than one job advertisement?
Please let us know in your cover letter if you are interested in several job offers within a single branch. Should you be interested in positions in different branches, we would recommend that you apply for at least one position in each branch.
- What does a rejection mean?
A rejection always relates to a specific position and has no impact on other positions or other branches.
- Does FERCHAU observe data privacy in regard to my application?
Yes. We guarantee that the collection, processing and use of your data is done in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Data Protection Act.
Working at FERCHAU
- What types of contracts does FERCHAU offer?
We offer positions with different types of contracts: from employment in one of our branches, temporary employment or works or service contracts, to immediate permanent employment with one of our customers. You can also work flexibly as a freelancer. Find out more information on our topics page.
- Am I permanently employed at FERCHAU?
Around 95 percent of our employees are currently permanently employed in our owner-managed company.
- How are payments settled?
We have summarised all relevant information on the topic of salaries and the BAP Collective Agreement here:
- What does personnel placement mean?
Personnel placement means that you are applying for a technical or management position where you are employed directly by our customer. For more information refer to the Personnel placement page.
- For which customers will I work?
We support customers from all technological sectors. You could be working for anything from SMEs to DAX-30 corporations, depending on your field of expertise and chosen branch. Some of our customers can be found on our reference list.
- How long does a project last?
The length of a project depends on a number of factors, especially the needs of our customers. The agreed type of contract and the legal terms and conditions are also decisive.
- What happens when a project ends?
If a project is about to end, then we talk to the employees involved about possible follow-up projects and bridging project-free times, for example through further training. When looking for a follow-up project, we always try to take into account our employees’ personal wishes.
- What further training opportunities does FERCHAU offer?
At FERCHAU, you will continue to train in a targeted manner. We are proud of our company’s in-house training institute that offers a wide range of courses. Apart from group seminars and various e-learning options, you can also take part in individual further training measures in consultation with your manager.
- Where will I be located? Can I be deployed throughout Germany?
Your place of work will depend on your field of work. Our Back office, Human Resources and Sales employees are located in our nationwide branches or the head office in Germany. Our technical employees are deployed in our customers’ companies or work in one of our engineering offices. They are usually close to the branch you applied to. We will then discuss which fields of work appeal to you for future project assignments.
- Am I employed by FERCHAU or the customer?
Our employees are permanently employed by FERCHAU. The only exception to this are personnel placement candidates who are directly employed by our customers.
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