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The Schindler Career Development ProgramTalent Today. Leader Tomorrow.

Corporate Human Resources

2 Schindler Career Development Program Brochure

3Schindler Career Development Program Brochure

Silvio NapoliJoin Schindler. Shape the future.

Dear SCDPs, Dear Colleagues,

At Schindler, joining the Schindler Career Development Program (SCDP) means you will become part of a very successful global team responsible for moving the equivalent of the entire world’s population every week. Join us, and you can help shape tomorrow – because our ever-growing cities will depend more and more on safe, reliable and effi cient mobility solutions to transport people and goods through the urban environment.

Schindler has a unique blend of over 140 years' experience, more than 54,000 employees worldwide, and a proven track record of game-changing innovation. That makes us ideally positioned to contribute positively to the way our cities and our lifestyles can be improved through far-sighted design and engineering excellence.

And to do this, we need people with talent. People with long-term vision and a desire to make their mark.

Does that describe you? If it does, please read this brochure carefully. You could be looking at your future.

Silvio NapoliCEO Schindler Group


Operational responsibilityReal, front-line positions with bottom-line metrics; active management experience alongside proven winners

Multi-national, multi-cultural environment; global networking; supportive peer groups

Guided career pathWide range of career tracks; accelerated rotations; dedicated development guidance

International experience

Personal developmentPersonalized training programs; comprehensive feedback from experts and mentors; early team leadership roles


Challenges and opportunitiesPractice, not theory

The program at a glance

A fast career track with long term perspectives − 6-year program − minimum of 3 positions − early leadership responsibility − possibility to expand your horizons abroad − exposure to top executive management − multiple networking opportunities

Operational responsibilities − real positions − appropriate time for each rotation − measurable results

Guided and accelerated career path − training that stretches your limits − mentoring − professional and structured feedback

Why is the SCDP important? − because we want to identify and develop our best talents as early as possible

− because investing in talent is good business manage-ment

− because we want to transform potential into perfor-mance

− because the best companies have strong succession planning for senior leadership roles

SCDP - journey or destina-tion? Well, that is up to you. It's a fantastic oppor-tunity - but it only happens if you take charge of your own learning and your personal future.(Ashok Ramachandran, SCDP intake 2007)

Schindler Career Development Program participants from left to right: Gabriel Werner, Vinicius Oshiro, François Brunner, Michal Wachs, Gusti Ayu Novi Yutami and Kamil Grabowski


Over one billion people depend on Schindler for urban mobility every day.

Global perspectives, local impactsA unique preparation for leadership

As part of the SCDP, you join a group of hand-picked young talents on a fast track to senior management with Schindler.

That demands great commitment, and it brings real opportunities.

We provide: − international job rotation − access to senior management and executive mentors − exposure to a broad spectrum of roles giving you multiple perspectives on what makes a global corpo-ration tick

It won't be easy. SCDP is not a chauffeur-driven limo ride to success. You will be taken outside your comfort zone, pushed to your limits, and forced to examine yourself, your attitudes, your motivations and your per-formance in harsh and sometimes unforgiving contexts.

You might not fi nd every part of that experience straightforward. But when you look back on it, we guarantee you’ll be proud of it.

I worked in 3 countries, with 6 functions in 10 years. I always had chal-lenges and they gave me opportunities to make a difference. That's what energizes me. (Eric S.K. Lee, SCDP intake 2008)

I worked in 3 countries, with 6 functions in 10 years. I always had chal-lenges and they gave me opportunities to make a difference. That's what energizes me. (Eric S.K. Lee, SCDP intake 2008)

Schindler Career Development Program participants from left to right: Marco Bucheli, Matteo Napoli and Renan Mathias


In the SCDP, I foundtraining, opportunities and challenges. And I found the right people who coached me, pushed me and supported me over all those fantastic years.(Arantzazu Molina, SCDP intake 2008)

Our mission is urbanmobility. Our vision is lead-ership through customer service.

Development, not trainingMaking a difference

How can you make a difference? − Be yourself − Seize opportunities when they come − Transform obstacles into opportunities − Embrace life outside your comfort zone

The SCDP is unique among leadership programs, be-cause:

− Participants gain experience in multiple functions, with multiple opportunities to learn all aspects of Schindler's business.

− SCDP is not a trainee program! All positions come with real-world challenges and responsibilities.

− Every job allocated has fl exible timing; we want to make sure that all SCDP participants have the scope to achieve optimum results.

− We provide consistent, professional mentoring, set-ting individual goals and tracking development for each participant throughout their 6-year program.


We are looking for people with a passion for excel-lence and a determination to achieve. Outstanding people with both talent, and the drive to make the most of it. (David Clymo, Global Corporate HR)

Schindler is an innovator. We envision and enable future urban environments.

Are you right for us?A typical profi le for success

The SCDP is aimed at young, talented and ambi-tious professionals who are already employeed within Schindler Group.

If you are ready to be challenged, to be exposed to dif-ferent cultures, and to work in a dynamic and exciting environment, you've come to the right place.

We expect SCDP participants to be ready to make a difference.

To do this, you will need: − personal initiative − international mindset − commitment to delighting customers − drive for impact − ambition − passion for leadership − desire to build your career

And for qualifi cations, we need from you: − a Master's degree − an impressive set of relevant academic and extracur-ricular or professional skills

We also expect you to be eager to enhance your skills and develop your expertise. That means a proactive ap-proach to your work, and to the way you manage your career.


When I joined the SCDP, I met a group of like-mind-ed young people com-mitted to the long term as part of the Schindler family. (Christian Bernhardt, SCDP intake 2012)

Schindler is a 54,000 employee strong global corporation − and still a family-run business.

"Our performance is driven by our employees. Our ambition is not to achieve a short-term increase in our market capitalization.

Instead – and in the best traditions of a family-run com-pany that is managed responsibly and has grown con-tinuously – we want to offer our employees a secure, innovative and motivating working environment over the long term. By doing so, we can create adequate value for all stakeholders."

Alfred N. SchindlerChairman of the Board of Directors

To apply to join the SCDP, you can submit a written application to one of our regional Human Resources departments. For further information and online appli-cations, please go to the Career portal on the Schindler website:

www.schindler.com/careers, and include:

− your CV including extracurricular activities, plus a cover letter in English

− your university transcript and relevant certifi cates − work experience references (if available)

Are we right for you?Read this before you apply

Applicationfor a job

Interviews Offer & Intake

SCDPAssessment

SCDPEntry Conference

Open to internal

candidates and those

applying from outside

• Leadership assessment

• Performance on job

• English tests

Process


National Stadium Bird's NestBeijing, China


The SCDP is a unique learning-by-doing platform with great exposure. The opportunity to broaden my business understanding with such extensive networking support has helped me build my career. I am very grateful to everyone at Schindler for both trusting and challenging my abilities. (Marie Siewertz, SCDP intake 2009)

Distance is a matter of perception.For our customers, we are always close – and we always go the Extra Mile.

For further information, please contact:

Schindler GroupSchindler Management Ltd.Corporate Human ResourcesZugerstrasse 136030 [email protected]

If you are chosen for the SCDP, we’ll go the Extra Mile for you too.

That’s a promise.

The Schindler Career Development Program Talent …...8 Schindler Career Development Program Brochure We are looking for people with a passion for excel-lence and a determination to

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