Benefits

We want you to feel at home and help us shape the media world of tomorrow. As an employer, WDR mediagroup GmbH, therefore, offers you a wide range of attractive benefits:

With us, you benefit from an in-house collective agreement with attractive terms and conditions and a compelling overall package of remuneration and social benefits. Payment is based on collective agreements – with regular salary and wage increases, family allowances and Christmas bonuses. In addition, we offer above-average social benefits and 31 days of holiday, as well as time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

We support your private pension provision with a subsidy for direct insurance.
You also benefit from attractive terms and conditions: private insurance policies can be transferred to the civil servant tariff, and we also take out accident insurance with 24-hour cover for you.

Our location in the heart of Cologne city centre not only offers an attractive working environment, but also excellent transport links: the main railway station is within walking distance, as are the “Heumarkt”, “Neumarkt” and “Appellhofplatz” underground stations. To encourage environmentally friendly travel to and from the event, we subsidise the “Deutschlandticket”, which can also be used for private travel. Those arriving by car can use one of our underground parking spaces for a fee. And for your lunch break, there are plenty of options right on your doorstep: whether it’s a walk along the Rhine, shopping, running errands or lunch – here, you can clear your head for new ideas.

The weekly working time is 38.5 hours (excluding breaks) and is based on flexible working hours – without fixed core hours. Our team members work with state-of-the-art technology: each team member receives a laptop, supplemented by a company mobile phone or tablet depending on their area of responsibility. Those who want a concentrated environment can retreat to our “Maus Zimmer" – ideal for focused work away from multi-person offices.
Mobile working is regulated by a works agreement and enables a good balance between presence and remote office. In certain areas, operational requirements such as duty rosters or on-call duty apply. Under certain conditions, it is also possible to work remotely from abroad (workation).

We support the compatibility of work, family and private life – with a wide range of measures and specific offers. Our cooperation partner provides support in all situations: from initial orientation to acute challenges. Whether it’s health, care, childcare, parenting advice or coaching – lectures, webinars and individual counselling are available. The service is free of charge, confidential and anonymous. This is because: we want our team to remain balanced.

A lovingly designed parent-child room is available for short-term childcare situations. Here, you will find a fully equipped office workspace and a bright play and recreation area – allowing you to flexibly combine work and family life.

Exercise, relaxation or shared experiences – we provide balance to your everyday working life: through our partnership with Urban Sports Club, Europe’s largest platform for sport and wellness, you get access to over 50 sports – from yoga, swimming and climbing to massages and online courses, throughout Germany and with just one membership. In addition, WDR Aktiv e.V. offers attractive discounts on numerous leisure activities – from gyms and cooking workshops to choirs and sailing courses. In this way, we actively promote health, creativity and community.

We specifically promote individual development: each department has a fixed annual budget for needs-based training and further education measures. In addition, we regularly offer internal workshops and participation in the “Mobiflex” work shadowing programme – an opportunity to gain insights into other departments and actively strengthen cross-departmental cooperation. The WDR’s continuing education programmes are also open to all employees of the WDR mediagroup GmbH.

Our employees benefit from comprehensive counselling and prevention services provided by the WDR company doctor: - regular health checks, - flu vaccinations, - travel vaccinations, - vision school, - smoking cessation, - back training - and much more

In addition, WDR mediagroup GmbH is involved in occupational health management in collaboration with the BGF Institute.

Shared experiences strengthen team spirit – that’s why we offer many opportunities to get together outside of work. Whether at the annual WDR mediagroup GmbH group party in the form of a Christmas celebration or at the WDR summer party, to which our staff are also warmly invited – community is a top priority here. On “Weiberfastnacht”, we traditionally celebrate the start of Carnival at the WDR Funkhaus, in true Cologne style. If you like sports, you can take part in the Cologne company run B2Run. And for a quick break in the day, there is a table football table in Ludwigstraße – ideal for clearing your head together during your break.

At WDR mediagroup GmbH, enjoyment is not to be neglected either: every day, the WDR canteen offers a varied selection of fresh dishes at discounted prices – including vegetarian, vegan and halal options, prepared with regional ingredients. Right in the company building at Ludwigstraße 11, we also offer subsidised vegan meals in a partner restaurant. And those who enjoy eating out can benefit from discounts at various restaurants in Cologne city centre. One highlight is our monthly lunch lottery: volunteers are randomly assigned to small groups to have lunch together – a great opportunity for cross-departmental exchange and for our new employees to quickly make friends.

We welcome innovative and efficient ideas! The company suggestion scheme evaluates and rewards ideas and suggestions for improvement from our staff.