Our values.

With collaboration, quality first, a pioneering mindset, expert knowledge and a focus on results, we bring companies and talent together. Our mission as a personnel consultancy in the financial sector:

MAKING YOUR LIFE WORK BETTER BY
MAKING YOUR WORK LIFE BETTER

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Celebrating 25 Years of Competence

For 25 years, our values have shaped the way we work: with expertise, quality, collaboration and a strong focus on results.

„Competence matters – It did on day one. It does today."
Matthias Schulmeister, Founder of Schulmeister in 2001

Today, SCHULMEISTER is the go-to name for recruitment and executive search in the financial sector: With offices across Austria, our specialized consultants fill key positions every year in Finance, IT and Real Estate.

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Schulmeister Core Values.

Actions speak louder than words. Our company is based on five values that have not only shaped the development of the company, but are still lived out every day.

Collaboration

Collaboration is at the heart of our daily work. For us, genuine collaboration means actively approaching one another, thinking for one another and finding solutions together. It is about truly understanding the other person. We communicate on an equal footing, share knowledge and resources openly, and demonstrate respect and appreciation every day.

Quality First

Quality First means that we give our best every day. We want to continuously develop, rethink our actions and are proud of what we achieve. Our goal? To achieve first-class results and set new standards in the industry. This applies both to our team and to our collaboration with candidates and clients.

Results Focus

Actions speak louder than words! Results Focus stands for the belief that, in the end, it's the results that count. We achieve optimal results through honest communication in real time, tailor-made solutions and a hands-on mentality. This enables us to offer real added value and improve the working lives of our employees, customers and candidates.

Pioneering Mindset

For us, a pioneering mindset means constantly trying new things and questioning our actions. We focus on evolutionary development and have the courage to implement even revolutionary ideas. We believe that everyone knows best how to optimise their own work processes. That is why we promote an open corporate culture in which everyone can contribute.

Expert Knowledge

Our reputation is built on in-depth expertise, which we are constantly striving to expand. Our team brings years of experience and a commitment to continuous learning to every interaction. We share our insights openly and view every exchange as an opportunity to learn and grow together, both within our team and with our clients and candidates.

‘We are more than just colleagues
and you notice that in our day-to-day work.’

 

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