At Alken-Maes, you get given freedom, a lot of freedom. That’s wonderfully positive, but you have to be able to handle it. Proactive people could not find a better company to start.
Our work plays a crucial role at barbecues, after-work events or festivals, and it’s hard to describe that feeling. For me and many other colleagues, this visible and palpable result is why I work here.
Letting your talents develop and reach high fermentation sounds like Alken-Maes. Certainly, don’t expect rigorous training programmes (not really our thing); instead, you can expect learning landscapes. A fancy term to say that your entrepreneurship and proactivity determine how fast you grow. Most learning occurs on the job, while additional learning is done through courses matching your profile and interests. Do you feel like learning French to communicate better with customers and colleagues? You’ll have it dans ta poche in no time! We are happy to provide weekly French lessons for you. And for us.
We can be Cristal clear about that. If it is your ambition to go from zero to hero like a rocket, we don’t have that on tap, I’m afraid. We are a local company with around 600 colleagues. Humble in size and modest in its management structure. We don’t invent C-level profiles just for the sake of it, and career development proceeds organically here. Sometimes faster than expected, but sometimes it takes a little longer to reach your next opportunity. Switching industries during your career? That’s definitely something we can offer you. From HR to marketing, sales to finance or technician to team leader: all our vacancies are also open internally.
With flipchart, lecturer and a 15-minute break every two hours, you mean? Nope, that’s not like us. Here, you dive straight into the foaming Alken-Maes pool. Your colleagues function as navigators or lifeguards when needed, though we’re sure you’re a better swimmer than you might think.
