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Life at ABB
Be part of progress and shape the future with us

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com


Why joining a team that runs what runs the world?

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Empower
We provide talent with market-leading expertise, technology & opportunities.
Grow
Our culture of continuous improvement means everyone is expected to keep progressing themselves, their teams, and their work.
Impact
We're all part of a global team with a global impact - what each of us runs in here, together runs the world out there.


Living our values

Our values are the heart of our culture. They influence everything we do, guiding our actions and interactions with colleagues, customers, partners, and society. These values help us fulfil our purpose. By living our four ABB values, we lead by example in how we do business and behave.
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About us

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Our purpose
At ABB, our purpose is “why” we are in business: To enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future with our technology leadership in electrification and automation. Our purpose reflects what we stand for as a company and what we aspire to be in the future.
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Sustainability at ABB
With our leading technologies in electrification and automation, we are at the core of accelerating the energy transition. We help all industries run at high performance and become more productive, efficient and sustainable so they can outperform.
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Discover the ABB locations
Discover our ABB locations worldwide and learn more about who we are and how we contribute with our solutions to a more sustainable future


Career development

At ABB, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. That's why our People Strategy emphasizes lifelong learning and personal growth. We're dedicated to providing our employees with the tools, support, and opportunities to thrive. We empower our people to learn, connect, and grow. 

Learn

Feed your curiosity and unlock your potential with our comprehensive range of learning and development resources. Whether you prefer virtual, face-to-face, or self-study, we offer a wide range of professional and technical courses, trainings and leadership programs.

Connect

We learn and grow through meaningful connections: Collaboration fuels lasting learning and growth, while feedback propels your progress. Tap into colleague networks, employee resource groups and mentor programs to expand your horizons.

Grow

Take charge of your career and grow with us. We encourage you to set growth objectives, explore diverse roles and pathways, engage in projects or initiatives, and embrace opportunities that challenge you. Our managers are here to guide and support you through valuable development conversations, while our career tools and resources are designed to energize your growth. 
At ABB, your success is our priority. Join us to Learn, Connect and Grow together.


Rewards and Benefits

At ABB, we value our employees and recognize that employees are key to our business success. We provide a reward package that is performance oriented and market competitive. Below you will find selected examples of the benefits we offer to our employees. Please note that some elements of our reward packages vary locally and by role due to the local legal and competitive environment.
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Pension & Insurance solutions

  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Accident insurance
  • Employee Share Acquisition Plan
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Healthcare & Wellbeing

  • Healthcare plan
  • Wellbeing program
  • Paid and unpaid leave opportunitites
  • Gym membership
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Family support

  • Global parental leave program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Childcare
  • Schooling allowance
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Mobility solutions

  • Company mobile phone
  • Management fleet & company car
  • Transportation allowance
  • Housing allowance
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On premise services

  • Canteen
  • Meal allowance
  • Internal networking opportunities


Diversity and Inclusion

At ABB, we are committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time. This is only possible through our exceptional people who work every day, towards this endeavor. A culture of diversity and inclusion is critical to our business success and makes us stronger. At ABB we strive for a culture where individual differences are not only welcomed but celebrated.

Diverse teams are the core of our story. Check out some of our colleagues’ stories and take a look behind the scenes.


Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
Employee resource groups are voluntary, employee-led groups whose mission at ABB is to champion diversity initiatives and embrace the differences that make us unique to foster an environment of inclusion and belonging at ABB.


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