Press Release
Forbes Names Continental as One of America’s Best
Employers 2015
 Four core values as pillars: Trust, Passion to Win, Freedom to Act and For One Another
Auburn Hills, Mich., April 13, 2015 — Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, tire
manufacturer and industry partner, has been included on Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Best
Employers 2015. Among its 200,000 employees worldwide Continental employs approximately
20,000 people in the U.S. It is one of the top companies included on the Best Employers 2015 list,
which was generated from a survey field of employees in more than 1,100 companies.
“As the economy is growing stronger, we’re experiencing an increasingly competitive environment
for talent,” said Rick Ledsinger, Continental’s Vice President of Human Relations, NAFTA and Tire
the Americas Regions. “That is why we strive to be an employer of choice by creating the best
work environment to attract and retain the best employees. We are proud to have our efforts
validated by our inclusion on Forbes’ America’s Best Employers list.”
As employers compete for talent, two questions become crucial: What makes a company an
employer of choice? How attractive are companies for employees? In response, Forbes, in
partnership with Internet-based statistic company Statista Inc., conducted an anonymous online
survey of more than 20,000 Americans employed by large U.S. firms, divisions of international
companies, and institutions. Employees were asked: “On a scale of 0-10, how likely would you be
to recommend your employer to someone? How about other employers in your industry?”
Extracts of the America’s Best Employers 2015 report appear in the April 13, 2015, edition of
Forbes magazine.
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Kathryn Blackwell, Phone: +1 248-393-6593
-2“Innovative, high-performance products are derived from an innovative, high-performance culture.
Our four core values – Trust, Passion to Win, Freedom to Act and For One Another – are the
pillars for our Continental culture,” said Ledsinger. "With their dedication each and every day, it is
our employees who make us a successful company. Together, we are the face of Continental and
help shape the mobility of the future; this is what makes Continental a highly attractive employer. A
great team is what makes the difference in addition to good pay, benefits and flexibility, work-life
balance, professional development, career growth and global opportunities. These are only some
of the benefits Continental, as a worldwide active leading technology company, can provide.”
To learn more about careers at Continental, please visit www.careers-continental.com.
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner,
the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe,
comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of
approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech.
Continental currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 53 countries.
Contact for Journalists
Kathryn Blackwell
Vice President
Communications and Marketing, NAFTA Region
Continental Automotive
One Continental Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
Phone: +1 (248) 393-6593
Email: Kathryn.Blackwell@continental-corporation.com
Links
www.conti-online.com
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