Germany is a European powerhouse with powerful industries and a sprawling tech ecosystem. Some of the key areas driving the economy include Germany’s large and talented workforce and the promotion of research and innovation in most industries. Below are some of Germany’s top employers to watch.
Largest Companies in Germany to Know
- SAP
- Magna International
- Adidas
- Siemens
- Volkswagon
Largest Companies in Germany
Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Volkswagon AG is a top vehicle manufacturer. The company develops through the Volkswagen brand but also owns Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Porsche. Apart from its impressive lineup, Volkswagon Group also has a manufacturing footprint across more than 100 countries.
TransUnion offers consumer credit monitoring and identity theft protection products. It also serves businesses through a portfolio of solutions with applications across industries like media, hospitality, financial services and healthcare. The international company has several European offices, including a location in Hamburg.
Dynatrace has its German office located in Munich, where its team focuses on delivery and sales. The company offers companies across industries its unified platform with services for advanced AIOps, application security and observabilities. It aims to help its client companies’ multi-cloud environments drive automation, digital transformation and cloud operations.
InterSystems builds cloud-based solutions organizations across a variety of industries rely on to ensure reliable access to real-time data. Customers that have used InterSystems’ technology report being able to improve medical care, for example, and streamline warehouse and logistics management.
Comcast Advertising has German offices located in Hamburg and Berlin. The company has a variety of tech solutions for the television advertising ecosystem. Its three brands, AudienceXpress, Effectv and FreeWheel, are built for the development of ad campaigns, as well as streamlined media buying and selling.
Getty Images is a large media repository that offers creative teams and news outlets its videos and images. It has more than 500 million digital assets and has more recently expanded into artificial intelligence to help users create new content from its media collection. The company’s German office is located in Munich.
Take-Two Interactive Software was founded in 1993 and has its German office in Munich. The gaming company includes 2K and Rockstar Games. Some of its most popular games include Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Caterpillar is headquartered in Germany. The company is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, best known for its iconic yellow iron. Its digital arm, Cat Digital, was established in 2018 and focuses on IoT and technology solutions.
SAP is a multinational software company and one of Germany’s largest employers. With over 110,000 employees, the company develops software products, including CRM and ERP solutions, that help businesses streamline their operations.
Commercetools is a cloud-based commerce platform with a suite of e-commerce tools that its client companies can use for sales transactions. Its digital storefront products are made for B2B, B2C and D2C businesses. These use a “headless commerce” model that separates the software’s frontend from its backend. The company is headquartered in Munich.
On offers apparel, accessories and shoes that feature its “CloudTec” cushioning technology. It says its teams are led by design and innovation. One of its many offices is in Berlin, along with its other global hubs: Yokohama, Portland and Hanoi. The company is headquartered in Zurich.
Siemens provides consulting and tech services to major corporations in infrastructure, healthcare and energy, among other industries. Its services include software development, energy automation and infrastructure development, and its work often helps advance sustainability goals.
Magna International is a mobility company in the engineering and product development sectors. It manufactures vehicle body structures and driver support technologies like electric powertrains and occupant monitoring systems. Magna International operates sales and engineering facilities in over 29 countries.
RWE aims to support decarbonization and energy transition through its various investments and growth strategies. The company says it plans to invest 55 billion euros into offshore and onshore wind, batteries, solar energy, hydrogen projects and flexible generation between 2024 and 2030. It has about 20,000 employees across about 30 countries and its German office is in Essen.
Tesla has its German office in Munich. The company is known for its electric vehicles and also develops scalable clean energy and storage solutions. It has over 100,000 employees and operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents.
Adidas is a big name in sports and retail. The company has over 120,000 employees worldwide — and around 59,000 employees are in Germany. Adidas manufactures clothing and sports equipment and also designs jerseys for international sports teams. It’s worked with some of the biggest celebrities and social media influencers in recent years.
ServiceNow offers businesses a transformation platform, including its App Engine Studio, which allows teams with varied coding skill levels to collaborate within its configurable coding environment. The company has German offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf.
Businesses turn to Arrow Electronics for help with designing and developing electronics as well as enterprise-level IT solutions and consulting expertise to support their strategic goals. The global company offers jobs in Germany across career areas such as sales and product management.
General Motors aims to design, build and market vehicles that will lead to zero congestion, zero emissions and zero crashes. It includes conversational AI for consumers through its in-vehicle OnStar Virtual Assistant. The company’s German office is in Münster.
Businesses use Navan’s software tools to build and manage travel programs. Its products are meant to simplify booking group and individual trips, as well as enable automations for efficient expense management processes. More than 8,000 companies rely on Navan’s technology to help them save time and money.
