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Responsibility for our employees

Coworkers come first: Every day, around 1000 people at more than 50 branches are commited to the success, growth, and ongoing development of Fr. Meyer’s Sohn. Responsibility toward our employees has therefore been a top priority for generations. We provide safe, health-promoting workplaces at our sites worldwide and are committed to treating each other with respect.

Projects

Occupational safety and health
  • Workplace safety: first aid workshops; DocStop; e-learning workshops; ergonomic workplace design
  • Health management: Work-it; smoking cessation seminars; stress analysis; free fruit baskets; health check; eye tests; partnerships with gyms; yoga
Training and development on an equal basis
  • Apprenticeships, internships, and traineeships
  • Permanent positions rather than temporary contracts of employment
  • Training courses, workshops, foreign placements, "Go Global" program
  • Internal filling of management positions, "Young Professionals" program
  • Global exchange of knowledge and cultures via the intranet and events
  • Diversity (e.g. regarding age, background, gender, sexuality, religion)
 
 
Work-life balance
  • Flexible working hours
  • Trust-based working hours
Voluntary social benefits, perks, and events
  • Subsidy for food and transport
  • Occupational retirement provision
  • Health insurance, supplementary dental insurance
  • Organization of staff celebrations
  • Employee offers and perks
Figures
  • Average age of employees around the world: 39 years
  • Average employee service length in years: 7 years
  • Proportion of women globally: all employees: 46%
  • Proportion of women globally: executives: 27%
  • Number of nationalities around the world: > 40
  • Part-time ratio, Germany: 11%

News

News

07/21/2025
Fr. Meyer's Sohn Acquires South African Freight Forwarder GAC Laser

Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS), the Hamburg-based global logistics company, has announced the successful acquisition of South African freight forwarder GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) Ltd. and its affiliated entities.

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07/02/2025
AI assists the employees of Fr. Meyer's Sohn

Logistics operations often have complex, multi-layered structures. There is no indication that this will change anytime soon. Companies that want to effectively carry out their tasks in the industry must therefore help their employees navigate the maze of regulations, documentation, and information. Fr. Meyer's Sohn uses a virtual logistics expert named Hugo for this purpose.

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07/01/2025
Siemens, Commerzbank and Fr. Meyer’s Sohn chart the course for fully digital LC shipping documents between Germany and China

A proof of concept with global implications — Siemens, Commerzbank and Fr. Meyer’s Sohn demonstrate seamless digital document exchange with China, paving the way for a future without paper.

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