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The Migros Group as an employer
Over 10,000 people each year choose to work for Migros, and rightly so: Switzerland’s biggest private employer has a lot to offer.
Various Migros cooperatives support talented trainees in retail with «Best Talent» schemes: this allows them to quickly take on more responsibility once they have completed their apprenticeship. It’s not uncommon for an under-25-year-old to already be managing a supermarket.
In the Migros Group, the boundaries between the sectors are permeable. It is therefore possible for someone to start out in retail, later get experience in Hotelplan, and then end up at the Migros Bank. In other words: a Migros career can go in many different directions.
One strict rule applies at Migros: same pay for equal work. That’s why all Migros companies have the quality seal «We pay fair» awarded by St. Gallen University (HSG).
Around half of all Migros staff fall under the state collective employment agreement (L-GAV). If they are starting a family, they are entitled to 18 weeks of maternity leave or 4 weeks of paternity leave. Maternity leave can be extended by 14 weeks and paternity leave by 4 weeks through unpaid leave. Four weeks of maternity leave can now be transferred to a partner, even if he or she doesn’t work for Migros. The partner can then take unpaid leave from their respective company and receives a wage from Migros during this time.
Staff under the L-GAV can take a sabbatical every five years: this unpaid break can last up to three months. Furthermore, 10 extra days of annual leave can be bought in addition to the regular entitlement.
Migros Bank offers all Migros staff particularly favourable conditions: they benefit from preferential rates, a free account and reduced-rate mortgages. Staff can collect extra Cumulus points when shopping in any Migros store.
Knowledge is invaluable – but thanks to the L-GAV, Migros staff can continue to learn at affordable rates. They can take courses at the Migros Club School at a special price. All staff are entitled to at least CHF 800 per year for Migros offerings of further training, fitness and leisure.
The Migros pension fund is one of the best pension funds in all of Switzerland. Migros employees pay an 8.5% contribution of the insured earnings, while the Migros Group pays twice as much. All staff can retire on their own terms – whether early or after the ordinary pension age, for example if they’d like to continue working part time.
Work at Migros?
Discover exciting stories about all aspects of Migros, our commitment and the people behind it. We also provide practical advice for everyday life.
Asperger’s autism
Barbara Infanger is 43 years old and is doing an apprenticeship as a logistician at Migros Verteilbetrieb AG in Neuendorf. She has Asperger’s autism and explains how this can actually often be a benefit during her everyday work.
From Syria to Switzerland
Raparen Mohammad risked her life to escape from Syria. She now works at Denner in Rapperswil, where she is the assistant store manager.
Quality Control
Melanie Senti and Nathalie Moravetz are responsible for the safety of non-food products at Migros. We accompanied them on one of their inspections.
The largest provider of apprenticeships
Every year, Migros turns 3,700 beginners into professionals. Former apprentices tell their stories.
The job in the deep-freeze warehouse
After a test phase, the laser technology will be used nationwide. Millions of plastic labels will therefore no longer be needed.
Culture Percentage
The dialect rapper Soukey is coached by Luc from Lo & Leduc thanks to an initiative of Migros Culture Percentage.
Migros Bank
The earlier you start planning your finances, the better you will live in your old age. The checklist.
Work environment
We asked people from the Migros world about their views on equality and work-life balance.
Ex Libris
A new study shows that books trigger positive feelings. One genre is particularly popular.
Migros Commitment
As Head of Social Affairs and Culture, Mira Song manages a budget of millions of Swiss francs. We interviewed her.
Culture Percentage
A total of 25 ideas made it to the final of the Migros Culture Percentage ideas competition. Choose now your favorite.