Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
About Continental in Slovakia
Continental in Slovakia is located in three locations: Dolné Vestenice, Púchov and Zvolen. All our three business sectors are represented on the Slovak market: Tires, Automotive as well as ContiTech. We have more than 8,000 colleagues working in our threelocations and our diverse product portfolio includes tires, braking systems and sophisticated dynamic components for a wide range of vehicle and machine types.
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products that we have in our product portfolio at the three Slovak plants of Continental.
Our locations in Slovakia
Dolné Vestenice
Our branch in Dolné Vestenice was founded in 1996 and we manufacture sophisticated and dynamic components for a wide range of vehicle types and machines. Our extensive portfolio of 1620 products includes anti-vibration, suspension or sealing solutions that are used in passenger, freight, sea or rail transport or in machinery. We supply our products to more than 150 customers worldwide. By investing in research and development, our company creates innovative solutions for the future of mobility.
Our products can be found in electric vehicles and trucks, too. Environment and sustainability is key to us and our current efforts result in a recycling quota of more than 80%.
In our plant, we employ over 670 people and we motivate them with interesting remuneration, benefits and varied employee offerings.
Selected benefits in this location:Selected benefits in this location:
- Monthly attendance bonus
- Annual salary increases
- Extra vacation days
- Above-standard surcharges for night shifts and weekends
- Loyalty Bonus
- Flexible working hours
- Home office
- Innovation bonus
- Referral program
- Pension scheme
- Subsidized eals
- Extensive development programs
Púchov
Our roots date back to 1950, when tire production was officially launched in Púchov. Currently, Continental Tires Slovakia is the largest plant for the production of truck and bus tires in Europe and we are among the TOP 5 largest European manufacturers of tires for passenger cars and light trucks. In 2023 alone, we produced almost 37 million tires and our wide portfolio includes brands such as Continental, Matador, Uniroyal, Barum, Semperit, Mabor, Viking, General Tire, Gislaved and Sportiva.
Our plant is also home to the second largest R&D center in the Tire Group. With more than 4,900 colleagues, we are one of the largest employers in the region.
Selected benefits in this location:
- Welcome bonus
- 13th salary and 14th salary
- Above-standard surcharges for night and weekend shifts
- Subsidized meals in company canteens
- Attendance bonus
- Extra time off for years of service
- Allowances for children's recreation, at the birth of a child, for blood donors
- Bonuses for work and life anniversaries
- Employee interest-free loans
- Tires at discounted prices
- Wide development opportunities tailored to employee's needs
Zvolen
In the heart of Slovakia, in Continental Zvolen, we manufacture brake calipers and electronic parking brakes for leading automotive manufacturers around the world. With more than 1100 employees in our location, we are proud to be amongst the largest employer of the region.
Zvolen has been selected as a model plant for Industry 4.0, which means that we are developing intelligent solutions for mechanical production plants in the field of Industry 4.0 and defining future standards. Our R&D center is an integral part of this initiative. Here, at the heart of innovation and development, more than 300 enthusiastic engineers and specialists work in the application development of braking systems.
Selected benefits in this location:
- Referral bonus for selected positions
- Unlimited work contract from day 1
- Pension plan
- Holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Bonuses for special occasions
- On-site canteen with subsidized meals
- Extra leave beyond the scope of the Labour Code;
- Own Continental Sport Club Zvolen;
- Accident insurance;
- Career development and mentoring program
- Modern working environment with ergonomic equipment;
- Trouble-free parking at the factory premises
Working at Continental in Slovakia
We are a diverse team that pushes the boundaries of mobility together. Mobility that is not only smart and connected, but also safe and sustainable. That's why we're committed to 100% carbon neutrality by 2050. Our factories are also a paradise for everyone who is interested in Industry 4.0 - we are gradually automating, robotizing and digitizing production, and the opportunity to apply your own ideas is limitless. Various rewarding career paths are available to both experienced professionals as well as recent graduates.
We love bringing our people together at employee events and we enjoy supporting local communities and charities. Our ongoing collaborations with schools from all over the region creates wide opportunities for students to acquire real-life experiences and skills during plant visits, job shadowing or internships.
Our benefits
Vacation
More holidays, better rest. You can look forward to extra days off for years of service or a special life occassion. Canteen
Good food is essential. Depending on the place of work, we offer subsidized lunches in our company canteens or meal vouchers. Pension scheme
Our business shapes the mobility of the future, and planning for your future is just as important to us. That's why we contribute monthly to your pension insurance. Company events
We love to spend time together and this is why we regularly organize events for our employees and their families, including sport activities, open days, and special summer and Christmas events. Development and career growth
We are here to help you reach your potential. You can choose from a wide range of offerings for both professional and personal growth, including language courses. Family benefits
Your loved ones are on our mind, too. Depending on the location, we offer various benefits for children, including vacation vouchers or contributions to children's camps.
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Our Company
In an increasingly complex world, it is becoming more and more important for companies to focus on the essentials. And for Continental, the essentials are those topics, projects, products or measures that, in line with the new Vision/Mission statement, create value and contribute to a better tomorrow. The Vision/Mission statement also outlines how this can be achieved, namely through technologies that offer our customers solutions to the major challenges of our time and that are supported by a high level of commitment from all employees.
Our Vision/Mission define why we do what we do. To achieve this, we pursue a clear strategy. In implementing this, we make decisions and act according to principles that are critical for success. Our four values Freedom To Act, Passion To Win, For One Another and Trust guide us. They show how we work, lead and make decisions together. They remind us of what makes us strong and of what matters.
Creating Value.Everything we do is designed to create value. This can be financial value for our shareholders but also value for our customers, our employees and the societies in which we operate. | A better tomorrow.For our goal is: to build a Better Tomorrow. |
Our Technologies.We will achieve these improvements with the help of technology. We are a technology company and believe that we will only be able to tackle the challenges of our time by rapidly developing the right technologies. Rather than being an end in itself, technology must help our customers make their products even better and more useful. | Your solutions.This is where our vision and mission statement comes in: “Our Technologies. Your Solutions.” Because we are customer-focused in everything we do. | Powered by the passion of our people.This makes it clear that Continental stands for a certain culture. A culture of mutual respect. A culture of togetherness. And a culture of passion. |
We are focusing on what is essential: creating value. Because in this way, we know that we can contribute to a better future. We have everything we need to create value: the right organization, a convincing strategy, strong partners, innovative technologies and, above all, passionate people within our Continental team.
When it comes to mobility, all roads lead to us. Safe, autonomous, connected and sustainable driving is the new horsepower for the mobility of the future.
With our strategy, which was realigned to address the transformation in the mobility industry, we have paved the way for profitable growth over the coming years. In 2021, we systematically realigned our entire organizational structure and our management processes to this strategy. We see the transformation in the mobility industry as an opportunity. Our strategy is based on three cornerstones: Strengthening operational performance, differentiating the portfolio, turning change into opportunity.
Find out more about the Strategy of the Continental Group
Since it was founded in 1871, Continental has developed into one of the world’s leading technology companies. In its early days, Continental produced parts made of soft rubber, such as hoof buffers for horses. From the outset, the strategic focus has always been on diversity and innovation. Shortly after its foundation, the company manufactured more than 60,000 items – from the initial hoof guard and hard rubber parts for various applications to rubberized fabrics for airplanes, airships and hot air balloons.
Early on, Continental brought numerous innovations to the market, such as pneumatic tires for bicycles in 1892 and tread tires for cars in 1904. As a result, Continental has become known worldwide in the past century. Today, we are one of the world’s key suppliers for mobility. With the experience we have gained over 150 years and our expertise across the company, we will continue to set the technological benchmark and play a leading role in shaping the transformation in the automotive industry.
Scroll through our history from 1871 to the present: Our milestones (English only)
Continental is constantly searching not only for new potential clients, but also for new potential suppliers and business partners. Within Continental a big range of purchasing activities are centralized and executed by the Corporate Purchasing department. We are divided into Production Material and Non-Production Material, with teams working in different countries all over the world.
Our Vision: Our vision is to fuel Continental's success through purchasing performance.
Our Mission: Our mission is to provide market expertise and sustainable purchasing solutions to source goods and services competitively for all of Continental. Our customers value us, because we create value.
Our Behavior: Continental is committed to honesty and integrity with respect to our entire business conduct towards employees, customers, suppliers, competitors and other stakeholders. We expect all our suppliers and business partners to adhere to the same level of commitment we implement internally.
The Sustainability Management function within Corporate Purchasing ensures, that we work together in creating a better and more sustainable world for future generations. This function works close together with our Corporate Sustainability department.
We as Purchasing trust that compliance is a key factor of satisfying requirements and expectations of our suppliers. We request our suppliers who are aware of illegal and dubious business activities involving Continental and its employees to use our Integrity Hotline. To disregard and ignore such behaviour is not acceptable.
Learn more about our Business Partner Code of Conduct - Continental AG.
Additional important links related to purchasing at Continental:
Supplier Requirements Manual - pdf (469KB)
Please find all Information about purchasing processes and ergonomic requirements for suppliers on our global site.
Our Products and Solutions
Automotive
The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.
Learn more about our innovative technologies for Automotive
Tires
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
Learn more about our Continental Tires product and service portfolio in Portugal