Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | After his holidays, Kjetil always really looks forward to going back to work. “Finally breathing in that smell of iron again is always nice,” says the 18-year-old who is in the second year of his apprenticeship to become a construction mechanic, specializing in welding, and works for thyssenkrupp at its Kiel shipyard.

Digitalisation and industry 4.0 | future of production | innovation | trends of technology | All over the world, our colleagues at thyssenkrupp are working to safeguard the future of our company by making it more flexible, more efficient, and more high-performance. In our new strategy #newtk, we are putting performance center stage. For example, when software helps to substantially reduce planning errors and other shortcomings in plant engineering. How? By having data visualize the future for us.

Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | First safe, then good, then fast: That’s the simple motto Paulina was taught right at the start of her apprenticeship.

Corporate culture | Engagement | People at thyssenkrupp | thyssenkrupp worldwide | His grandpa is a great role model for Scott Longmire, a real hero. Also, because he was strong for his family despite his moving story. At the age of eight, Grandpa Tom lost both parents. Suddenly he was homeless. He was saved by the youth home "Mercy Home" in Chicago. What would Grandpa Tom's life have been like without the sanctuary? Would he have given birth to Scott's mother? For Scott it's clear that he too owes his life to Mercy Home. Now he's running the Chicago Marathon to raise money for the youth home.

Historie | People at thyssenkrupp | A pledge must not be broken – even if it’s 30 years old. Even if Anke and Karin had not been in contact for decades. Even if they have gone completely different ways and they now live in totally different regions of Germany. At the age of 19, the two trainees pledged to meet up under the Eiffel Tower in Paris – on September 1, 2019. A full thirty years later!

Automotive-sector | People at thyssenkrupp | Work safety | Jürgen Freiburg, Head of Safety & Health at thyssenkrupp Bilstein, came to thyssenkrupp through his passion for motorsport.