The Wetzlar daily
[m]ittelhessen offered a rare look at what criteria Leica uses to hire
people to work at their facility in Wetzlar.
They conducted an interview with Leica personnel officer Alexandra
Takak.
Unlike most companies in
the US, Leica trains many of their employees in house, including opticians,
mechanics, electronics specialists and specialist in metal technology. But what does it actually take to be hired by
Leica as an apprentice?
Not unimportant are the
grades achieved in prior education. The
commercial and technical fields include grades in the natural sciences math and
physics, while for merchants great emphasis is put on language skills. Another criterion is the hobbies of the
candidates. Someone who in his spare
time likes to take photographs, for instance, has already a closer connection
to the company. Additional importance is
put on social skills. An apprentice must
be polite, punctual and reliable.
The new Leica headquarters
at Leitz Park in Wetzlar
The bare area at the left is where the upcoming Leitz Park III will be
Photo: Marlies Amling
More specifically,
initially Leica teaches their apprentices basic skills. Later on they will work in areas pertaining
to the particular jobs they are seeking. This has led to Leica being able to
employ virtually one hundred percent of their trainees. In addition, the young people can continue
their education with additional training and university studies. Of course top scientific positions, as in
lens design, for instance, require university degrees before any individual can
seek a position at Leica.
Leica also considers it
important for the trainees to go beyond the specific requirements of their
future position in the company and to have a say in their education.
It should also be
mentioned that this approach is free of charge.
Not only are apprentices and trainees able to get an education in
specific fields, they will earn an income during this time as well. In addition, these individuals have the assurance
of a job once they have completed their education.
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Seems to me that getting an education at Leica and getting paid makes more sense than going to college and paying for it. The US could learn a lot from that approach.
ReplyDeleteIt is similar with the jobs that require a college education. That is free in Germany (and many other European countries) as well.
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