With one of the largest economies in Europe, Germany is a hub of international innovation. The country, with a GDP of over $4 trillion, provides companies with plenty of clients and access to a pool of highly skilled employees. We’ve rounded up a list of some of the top multinational companies operating in Germany.
Top Multinational Companies in Germany
- Mercedes-Benz
- adidas
- Lufthansa
- Continental AG
- Siemens
Top Multinational Companies in Germany to Know
Mercedes-Benz develops and manufactures luxury automotive products. The company works on various car models that aim to be not only safe but also sustainable and innovative, including plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Established in 1886, the company was one of the first automotive brands in Stuttgart and has continued to grow with over 90 offices worldwide.
Continental manufactures automotive parts and connectivity systems for fleet transportation, heavy machinery, consumer vehicles and more. Headquartered in Hanover, the company works to improve all-around mobility safety. For example, it develops a wide variety of auto sensors to help drivers monitor tire safety, battery life and acceleration.
Founded in Munich, and with offices around the world, Siemens is a technology conglomerate focused on developing solutions for distributed energy resources, rail transport, industrial automation and more. One of its more innovative software products, called Electrification X, connects the real and digital worlds to improve energy transition.
Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, adidas, manufactures a variety of products like sports clothing, sneakers, bags and more. Some of its more recent social initiatives include switching to recycled polyester whenever possible and expanding sports accessibility to various communities. The company has sponsored some of the world’s top football clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid, in addition to athletes and fitness influencers.
Lufthansa owns several airlines, including Swiss International, Austrian Airlines and Eurowings, and it operates flights under its own brand. It also offers IT support services to other airlines through its subsidiary, Lufthansa Systems. Lufthansa is hiring for a wide range of roles throughout Germany.
Qualtrics works to help companies optimize experiences across their business, including customer frontline encounters, product designs and team productivity. The company’s platform leverages AI to gather insights from organizations’ data, enabling it to inform businesses of actions that could improve their customer and employee experience outcomes.
Celonis works to help companies worldwide produce maximum business value while minimizing waste. The company offers a process intelligence solution that equips organizations with a digital twin of their end-to-end operational processes. Its technology supplies a common language for members of an organization to understand how the business is running, where value could be hidden and how to capture said value.
Imprivata aims to increase security for teams to connect from anywhere by providing third-party identity management services and compliant remote access. It provides controls and permissions, documentation, visibility and audit logging. The company has its German office in Langenfeld.
