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Employees who like to get things done

Royal A-ware is always on the move and no day is the same for us! This is reflected in our 3,000 employees. We love tackling problems, with entrepreneurship being key, and we are always looking for opportunities for growth and investment. We are proactive, decisive and courageous.

Our lines are short, meaning decisions can be made quickly. There is a pleasant working atmosphere and we give employees the freedom to do their work themselves within their own areas of responsibility. Everyone gets the opportunity to develop further.

 

Our ambition and goals

It's our ambition to create an environment where people work safely and happily, contibute to a successful business and work on their own development. Our goals:

Development employees

  • Annually: 100% of our employees have a FIT interview at least once a year + development goals.

Safety and health

  • Annually: zero accidents.
  • Annually: sick leave levels equal to or lower than industry sector average.

Diversity and inclusivity

  • 2023: drawing up an action plan to implement the Act on gender diversity in boards.

What do we do in practice?

Entrepreneurial go-getters work at Royal A-ware. We also show this in the field of sustainability. Below are some experiences from employees:

'There is an informal and open working atmosphere. We can always come to each other with questions and everyone is willing to help each other.' Xander Schomaker, Corporate Controller
'The atmosphere within the team is good. Everyone is there for each other and to see that as team leaders is obviously great!' Dwight de Bruijne, Ripening Zeewolde Team Leader
'Do you enjoy working in a company that is growing rapidly and want to contribute to that growth? Then you are in the right place here!' Maaike Ravestein, HR Business Partner
'Even in a big production environment like this, you notice the attention to a good working atmosphere!' Bastiaan Baar, all-round fault and maintenance engineer
'Continuous growth creates dynamism and drive, making the work very varied and challenging!' Bente Hofmeester, Team leader Supply Chain
'It's a really nice mix of ages and backgrounds. A big team, but everyone is there for each other!' Ryan Berghuis, Manager Warehouse & Transport

Case study: continuing to develop 

Marc Verbraak - Head of Technical Services at A-ware Ripening talks about the opportunities he gets for personal development.