Companies that inspire!
Freiburg's globally-recognized success stories demonstrate stability, charisma and very different corporate cultures. Take a look behind the scenes.
Sustainable labor market
Freiburg is a dynamic and youthful city - its residents are on average 40.8 years young. It's no wonder that growth and future-oriented industries are booming here, including the environmental economy and renewable energies, IT, media, health and life sciences. It has become a true hub for education, science and research. Freiburg not only not boasts a high number of start-ups, but also a high proportion of employment in knowledge-intensive service industries. They have earned Freiburg 3rd place in Germany in the "Innovation Index 2020". Based on these numbers alone, Freiburg has fostered a great environment for a thriving career and personal life.
"We could have potentially started somewhere else if we'd had the choice, but Freiburg is fantastic for the work-life balance."
Dr. Max Gulde
Constellr-Mitgründer
"In Freiburg and the region, there is a great deal of dynamism in the field of medical research and biotechnology."
Dr. Kathrin Brenker
Gründerin des Start-ups opto biolabs
"We are grateful we established ourselves in Freiburg, where we have discovered the perfect environment to build a strong foundation for our company."
Matthias Schüle
Inhaber und Geschäftsführer Black Forest Medical Group
"People often refer to our success story. They always say: 'From Freiburg, of course. Where else would it come from?"
Alma Spribille
Mitgründerin WEtell
"Right now, we are seeing great strides in the area of diversity. Whether female pharmacists, mathematicians, chemists and mechatronics engineers, these are professionals that we are happy to employ in the skilled worker sector."
Uwe Lürig
Personalleitung Pfizer Freiburg
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KNOWLEDGE-ORIENTED INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE
The top 3 sectors with the most employees*
- Public administration, defense, social security, education and training ► 44,204
- Trade, hotels and restaurants, transportation ► 28,122
- Services, professional, scientific or technical services and other services ► 14,288
*Source by economic sector 2008
