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<a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=1">A world of opportunities 2009.01 1 A world of oppo</a> rtunities <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=2">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 2 Contents 4</a> 6 10 12 14 16 18 22 23 THINKING AHEAD WORK AREAS PATHWAYS IN POSITIONS AVAILABLE DEGREE PROJECTS & INTERNSHIPS TRAINEE PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING PROGRAMME CONTACTS SCANIA FACTS & FIGURES <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=3">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 3 I envy you</a> My years at Scania have given me more in life than most people dare to dream of. I have found challenges, camaraderie, excitement, satisfaction, failure and success. In short, I have a job I enjoy very much at a company I love. And yet I envy you. I envy you as a young graduate with your whole life ahead of you. I remember well the feeling of stepping into Scania for the first time as a newly hired trainee. It was 1972. The world was an open book. Just as it is for you today. Scania is a world of opportunity. We have room for everyone, from management candidates to specialists. We provide the right situation for someone interested in a global career – and fertile ground for someone preferring to stay close to home. Scania is a successful company with products that people around the world love. The secret of our success is the commitment of our employees. Everybody at Scania knows that constant improvement – with the best interests of the customer always in mind and quality first, every step of the way – results in strong, long-term growth. This commitment has given us unique longterm profitability, which in turn enables the company to continue investing in the health and personal development of our employees. The world of Scania is a dynamic one, full of opportunity. We invite you to join us. Leif Östling, MD and Group CEO Engineering and Business Economics graduate <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=4">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 4 Thinking a</a> head Ideas and values fuel us “I like to put it like this: we are 35,000 people who share the same basic values and thoughts about how we want our workplace to be. Oh, and by the way, we make trucks, buses and engines. But it could be anything. It would have come out great anyway.” These are the thoughts of a man who started out at Scania’s industrial secondary school, worked his way up through the ranks on the production side, and now has a top position in the company’s Competence Development department. He’s a perfect example of Scania’s excellent internal mobility. And he puts his finger on something that is absolutely typical of Scania: Ideas. Values. Methods. Our approach to the job. Our core values are our most powerful tool The customer comes first. Respect for the individual. Quality. These three core values are the basic pillars of Scania’s conceptual world. They are the tools we use to earn the trust of our 4–5 customers and colleagues. They are the values we rely on when we have to make tough decisions. Based on our core values we have developed a number of principles that you will understand, as a Scania employee, are important guideposts in our day-to-day efforts. These range from principles of management to the way we balance and prioritise our daily work. Continuous improvement, ongoing competence development One of the recurring themes in Scania’s conceptual world is the idea of continuous improvement. We regularly review all processes to discover how we could do even better the next time. As a result of this approach – viewing deviation from expectations as something positive – we are currently as much a learning organisation as we are a manufacturing organisation. Competence development and business development go hand in hand. <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=5">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 5 “I am conv</a> inced that our way of thinking is the key to our success.” Therese Skoglund Competence Development <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=6">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 6 Thinking a</a> head Work areas Where do you want to start? Scania operates in a brutally competitive industry. Our customers consider us the industry leaders in a variety of areas. To maintain this position, we can’t slack off for an instant. High internal mobility Many of our employees can look back on a varied, stimulating career within the company. The fact is, high internal mobility is part of our strategy. It helps ensure cross-pollination of ideas. Scania colleagues often have a varied past within the company: hired by one department, promoted to manager of another, worked abroad for a third, and then back home with a wealth of experience and a huge network of contacts. Extensive training opportunities If you want to create high internal mobility, you need curious employees who are eager to dig deeper and learn more. To motivate and develop our employees, every year we offer more than 300 courses in leadership, technology, economics and more. Yet Scania’s philosophy builds on making learning and personal development something people do primarily through their day-to-day work. Where do you want to begin your journey? The areas of work Scania can offer to recent graduates are described at right. Where do you want to begin? 6–7 <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=7">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 7 Product de</a> velopment At Scania Research & Development, we develop worldclass trucks, buses and engines. Every detail, design and system is constantly improved. If you are looking for a challenge, this is the place for you. Production Scania’s production is characterised by efficiency and a fast pace. We are constantly improving our working methods, so we are looking for highly motivated people with many ideas. Finance & Accounting Finance is home to everyone from market and production economists to accountants. Having control of our finances is one of Scania’s essential pillars, a necessity for any profitable company. We’re looking for people who can help us put our capital to work. Global Purchasing Global Purchasing buys products and services for all Scania departments. We develop, optimise and challenge new and existing suppliers around the world. If you have good business sense, personal drive and work well as part of a team, we’re looking for you. Sales & Marketing Since we started over 100 years ago, we have sold over a million Scania vehicles. Your job is to make sure we sell even more. At Marketing, your territory is the whole world. Financing High quality financing solutions are an essential part of Scania’s offering. We currently provide customer financing in some 20 markets and operate sales companies in over 50 countries. If you want to work with custom solutions in a fast-growing area of operations, you are the right person for us. IT Building the world’s best heavy vehicles requires cutting-edge IT solutions, both in the vehicles and in support of our business. We are looking for systems engineers, developers and technicians who are eager for a challenge. <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=8">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 8 Name: Clau</a> dia Gactitúa Age: 34 Works as: Purchasing Director, Global Purchasing Lives in: Södertälje Education: Degrees in engineering and business economics from Universidad Catolica de Chile. Scania journey: Started as a buyer, first managerial position after two years, followed by a variety of managerial positions, all at Scania Global Purchasing. Future: My future is in my hands. I look for challenges and jobs that appeal to me; we’ll see where they lead. Leisure: Renovating my house, working in the garden, playing golf. What counts is what you do “I love challenges, and that’s what Scania gives me. We have exciting products and a clearly defined premium position on the market. This is a big, successful international company where everybody has the same opportunities to make a career, regardless of your gender or origins. What counts is what you know and what you achieve. ‘If I can make it, so can you,’ is what I tell new employees.” <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=9">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 9 </a> <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=10">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 10 Pathways </a> in Choose a path The most common way people come to Scania is by responding to a help wanted ad. All available positions are advertised at our website, www.scania.com. If you are a recent university graduate, you can also participate in our popular introductory programmes: the trainee programme and the development engineering programme. They provide a quick taste of what a Scania career is like and let you develop a wide network quickly. If you are still in school, summer jobs, internships and thesis projects are all good ways of coming in contact with Scania and getting to know what we do. If you want to keep one foot in the academic world, you can participate in the industrial doctoral programme. What you can expect from us As an employer, Scania takes responsibility for its employees. You can expect strong, sound management that welcomes you and your ideas with open arms. You will have an opportunity to develop and grow in your professional role and help in achieving your career goals. We are committed to competence development, which you can read more about on page 6, but we are very much concerned with how you are doing as a person, too. Health and wellness care are thus important elements of the Scania package. What we expect of you Scania is characterised by diversity and openness to different ideas and approaches. The thing that unites us is our curiosity and love of challenges. We take responsibility for what we do. At Scania, we value your ability to work as part of a team as much as your individual expertise. We often work in interdepartmental teams. As a result, you will meet and cooperate with people whose skill sets are very different from your own. In this way you gain a growing understanding of Scania’s overall business, and everyone else gains an understanding of how you and others contribute to the whole. On the pages that follow, you can read more about possible pathways into Scania. Choose the one that fits you best! 10–11 <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=11">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 11 “Many sta</a> y at Scania for a very long time indeed. Personally, I have been here for ten years. In my opinion, that says a lot about this workplace. Obviously, much depends on the opportunities for development one encounters, but all the benefits of working here make a difference, too. For me as a mother of two children, for example, the fact that we are encouraged to find the right balance between leisure and work is very important.” Camilla Dewoon Product Director, Sales & Marketing <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=12">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 12 Pathways </a> Positions available If you are right for us, we always have room for you Scania is a company with an ongoing need for competent new employees. Chances are good that your first position at Scania is already available – or will open up soon. It is worth your while to keep up with our website and our help wanted advertising. Which role is right for you – right now? Scania brings together a wide range of professional roles. You can be a specialist, a coordinator, a project manager, an executive. Specialists have high status here. In many departments, for example, we employ “senior specialists”. These are experienced key personnel who bring major expertise to various projects and activities throughout the company. Regardless of what your goal is, we provide the support and the continuing education you need to feel confident in your role. Here is where the jobs are We place regular help wanted ads in the business and daily press. All available positions are also posted on our website, www.scania.com. You can also find contact information for our various HR departments there. 12–13 <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=13">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 13 Emil Folk</a> esson Financial Risk Manager, Finance & Accounting When Emil completed his studies, he found a help wanted ad on Scania’s website. He applied and was immediately hired as a Financial Risk Manager. “When I came here I was struck by how big it is. I’m not going to be able to get a firm hold on this in a half year, I thought. And I don’t suppose I have yet – but I have met many likeminded people and enjoyed my job from the very first day.” <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=14">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 14 Pathways </a> Degree projects & internships Your first step into our world Scania has a long tradition of close cooperation with the academic world. For us, setting up internships and helping students complete their degree projects is natural. As a student at Scania, you step straight into the real world, regardless of whether you are on the job, working on an internship or writing a thesis. Always real topics that are in demand Every year, around a hundred students carry out some type of thesis project at Scania. Some propose topics of their own; other proposals originate with us at Scania. Thesis projects and papers at Scania are always on topics that are in demand, based on real needs within the company. If you do a degree project here, you can be sure you will receive good guidance, work with interested contact people – and make a real difference. 14–15 <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=15">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 15 Summer jo</a> bs Hundreds of budding engineers and business economists take short-term jobs at Scania every year, especially during the summer. Contact us if you are interested in a summer job with us – you will find contact information on the last page of the brochure. Shop-floor internships Selected students from technical universities are offered custom-tailored summer positions that mix practical experience in our production department with seminars and projects, and provide 6 academic points in cooperation with the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Degree projects Current topics for degree projects and theses can be found at www.scania.com. You can also find additional information and contact information there if you want to learn more. Camilla Ruderer Project Manager, IT Camilla studied systems science at Stockholm University. The summer before her final semester, she worked at Scania, and was soon asked whether she wanted to continue as a regular employee. Today she works at the interface between Scania IT and Research and Development. “When I was offered a permanent position, I still had my thesis left to do, but I liked what I was doing so well that I couldn’t say no. Soon I found an assignment that was also a good thesis topic and I could finish my degree.” Industrial doctoral programme Engineering graduates at Scania are offered permanent employment with a view towards completing a licentiate or doctoral dissertation. They carry out research of high international class in a unique environment. <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=16">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 16 Pathways </a> Trainee Own position 14 months A taste of a Scania career The purpose of Scania’s trainee programme is to ensure the long-term availability of qualified employees in key positions. The programme is intended for engineering graduates, business economists and systems science graduates who are prepared to take on a personal challenge, have the necessary endurance and can deal with the demands of a knowledge organisation. We are looking for candidates with both a high level of individual expertise and a good ability to work with others. The programme prepares you for a career in an international setting. Strong language skills are therefore a necessity. Networking and practical experience abroad Many former trainees can bear witness that the programme provides a good taste of a Scania career. You will quickly make important contacts and gain a good overview of our business. The 14-month programme alternates periods of practical experience with seminar weeks. You will spend most of the time at our facilities in Södertälje, but the programme also includes one period of practical experience abroad. You will spend it at one of our production units or a sales or service unit in Europe. Employment As a trainee, you are an employee from day one. After you complete the programme, you and your supervisor will discuss your future development. Former trainees are currently working in key positions throughout Scania up to and including top management. 16–17 Introduction Driver training Training/Shop floor practical experience Practical experience Seminars Practical experience Christmas holiday Practical experience Seminars Practical experience Midsummer holiday Practical experience Seminars <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=17">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 17 Which spe</a> cialisation is best for you? The trainee programme includes several different areas of specialisation. No matter which you choose, you will take part in joint seminars and training sessions with other trainees. • Product development • Purchasing • Production • Finance • Communications • Marketing • Financing • IT Eva Ahlgren Development Engineer, Product Development Following a degree in engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Eva joined Scania’s trainee programme. “You learn a lot and gain a good understanding of the company. Among other things, I spent three months working with a dealer in Ireland. I am so glad I had a chance to see that side of the business. It’s a great help now that I’m working in product development. The best thing about the job is that so much happens. We have fun every day.” <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=18">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 18 Pathways </a> Development engineering programme August – December January – March 10 months April – June Own position Your future is in your hands Scania’s development engineering programme is an introductory programme like the trainee programme, but with a more specialised focus: product development. The programme is intended for recent university engineering graduates with a focus on product development in areas like engines, electronics or software. A good candidate should have a burning interest in technology and product development and a desire to develop cutting-edge technical solutions. How does it work? The 10-month development engineering programme provides a thorough introduction to Scania, our products and our development process. You will gain practical experience in three different departments and take part in courses and training sessions specially designed for product developers at Scania. What next? If you are accepted to the programme, you are a Scania employee from day one. After completing the programme, you will continue in an appropriate position as a development engineer at the Scania Technical Centre in Södertälje. There you have excellent opportunities to develop as a specialist, project manager or executive. 18–19 Product development Production Product development <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=19">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 19 Custom-ta</a> ilored courses The development engineering programme includes training, courses and other activities in the following areas: Product knowledge Environment Testing Prod. dev. process Quality Study visits Driver training (C/CE or D licence) Project mgmt Design Customer contacts Viktor Haak Test Engineer, Product Development With an engineering degree behind him, Viktor started in the Scania development engineering programme. Now he works for Research and Development. “I felt very welcome right from the start, and it was exciting to participate in training with people who would be working in other areas. I have stayed in contact with many of them since then, and as a result I have a broad network throughout the company.” <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=20">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 20 </a> <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=21">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 21 Scania is</a> there for you “When I started talking about taking a parental leave of absence, my immediate supervisor was 100% supportive, answering, ‘Of course you should take the opportunity.’ I ended up taking four days off a week for four months. Now that it’s over, I can say that everything worked perfectly. The company was there for me, compensating me for some of my loss of income, but the most important thing was the purely personal support I received for my decision.” Name: Jonas Nordin Age: 33 Works as: Shop Manager, Production Lives in: Täby Education: Engineering, engine technology, Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Journey at Scania: Started in the trainee programme in 2001, production supervisor in engine manufacturing mixed with work abroad in Ireland and Brazil, shop manager since 2006. Future at Scania: The most important thing for me is to keep learning – and Scania provides every opportunity to do so. <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=22">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 22 Contacts </a> Degree Projects, Internships, Summer Jobs and Current Vacancies Read more and apply at www.scania.com Trainee Programme You can find more information on the trainee programme at www.scania.com You can also contact programme manager Johan Bringle: +46 8 553 804 55, johan.bringle@scania.com Development Engineering Programme You can find more information on the development engineering programme at www.scania.com You can also contact programme manager Monica Larsson: +46 8 553 832 54, monica.larsson@scania.com Shop Floor Internships Read more about Scania shop floor internships at www.scania.com You can also contact internship manager Ulf Bjarre: +46 8 553 512 46, ulf.bjarre@scania.com Student Questions For general questions, please contact us at student@scania.com 22–23 <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=23">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 23 Scania fa</a> cts & figures (2007) Founded: 1891 No. employees: 35,096 Sales: SEK 84,486 million Earnings: SEK 12,164 million Operating profit margin: 14.4 percent Equity ratio: 27.1 percent Delivered during the year: 68,654 trucks, 7,224 buses and 7,228 industrial and marine engines Location: Main office: Sweden (Södertälje) Production: Sweden, France, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Russia Sales and service: Some 100 countries world-wide <a href="/v5/viewer/files/Default_s.aspx?gKey=k17vnpj7&gInitPage=24">A world of opportunities 2009.01 Page 24 www.scani</a> a.com Edition 2009.01 © Scania CV AB, 15187 Södertälje, Sweden