Highly qualified and motivated employees make Deutsche Börse Group’s success possible. That’s why we want to inspire and retain the most talented people as well as create the best possible work environment. Our focus is on an attractive remuneration package as well as promotion and development opportunities. It is not only our employees’ performance which makes us successful, but also their cultural and professional diversity. More than 3,000 employees from over 60 nations support our customers worldwide, underlining our global orientation. Personnel development: Growing together Our aim is to synchronize our company's growth with the personal development of our employees. In order for them to be able to develop as well as possible, we help to improve their qualifications and expertise in a number of ways. Employees profit from this personally as does the company – thus we grow together. In addition to the mentoring new employees by our experienced professionals and executives, we offer the entire staff extensive and needs-oriented training options, ranging from specialized seminars to continuing IT education through to language courses. Especially talented employees may also receive continuing education in one of the masters programs offered in conjunction with renowned universities. Moreover, there is the possibility of being invited into our creative think tank, the High Potential Circle, a three-year promotion program for highly talented and extremely motivated employees. Work-Life Balance: increasing satisfaction Employee satisfaction is closely connected to their work-life balance, and is therefore an important aspect for us in our efforts to optimize the compatibility of family, private life and work. In addition to individual working hour models, we have set up an emergency childcare centre in cooperation with pme Familienservice since the beginning of 2009, which will initially be offered at our Germany location. In an emergency, our employees may have their children looked after at a daycare center free of charge. Health is also of central importance to us, since a healthy employee is also an asset for the company. Therefore we want to promote the health of our employees and health awareness in the long-term. In this respect, we encourage participation in sporting activities in our employees spare time, e.g. through an allowance for membership in a fitness studio. With health care, we cover, amongst other things, the costs for our employees for supplementary medical services such as inoculations or annual check ups. Innovation management: Rich in ideas As of 2009, our employees can contribute their ideas online, thus contributing to improving company structures and processes. The objective of innovation management is to create a corporate environment where invention, creativity and innovation can flourish. However, for the project to be successful, we not only need a large pool of ideas, but also the time to analyze and assess them. Diversity: powered by individuality 65 nationalities, 19 locations in 16 countries – this is diversity at work. Our employees perfectly reflect our international orientation as a global financial services provider. But not only do our employees have different nationalities and cultures, their professional backgrounds vary, too. We employ physicists, mathematicians and IT specialists, as well as scientists and humanists. As a signatory to the “Charta of Diversity“, an initiative for tolerance and a non-discriminatory work environment, we have an obligation towards the principles of tolerance, mutual respect and non-discrimination. Further information is available on the key area of Employees in our Corporate Responsibility Report [.pdf]. | 
