Corporate Culture – Vision, Values & Collaboration | Knorr-Bremse Group

Diverse group of employees of different ages, genders and cultural backgrounds standing arm in arm, symbolizing team spirit and Knorr‑Bremse’s corporate culture

The culture prevalent at Knorr-Bremse is expressed in the way we collaborate, the way we operate, the way we envision the future and the high standards we set for ourselves.

We breathe life into our own corporate culture every day: far-sightedness and a strong sense of responsibility are just as important to us as business excellence and employee development. The same values, guidelines and principles that define us apply to all our employees worldwide. We see it as our role to actively guide and shape our corporate culture and thus the environment in which we work. Our culture revolves around the following aspects:

Vision

What drives us at Knorr-Bremse: We want to create sustainable system solutions that make mobility and freight transportation safer, more reliable and more efficient.

Corporate Values

What sets Knorr-Bremse apart is expressed in our five corporate values: entreperneurship, technological excellence, reliability, passion and responsibility.

Leadership

Our Leadership Principles support management personnel in creating a working environment in which employees are able to fully develop and realize their potential.

Responsibility

Knorr-Bremse considers itself a responsible company. We take responsibility – towards our employees, customers and business partners, as well as for the environment and society.

Excellence

Excellence is our standard at Knorr-Bremse. We want keep improving every single day – to fulfil our mission of making mobility on roads and railways safe and efficient.

One Brand, One Team, One Company – A Film About Trust, Courage, and Community

At Knorr‑Bremse, it is our people – their mindset, their values, and the way they work together every day – that bring our corporate culture to life.

Our film once again highlights what defines us: genuine accountability, a passion for excellence, and the shared determination to move forward with courage. Employees from around the world are united by a common goal: to shape the future of mobility with expertise, commitment, and cultural diversity. The film shows how we bring together different perspectives and turn them into something greater – a global community that drives innovation and delivers top performance for our customers:

The film offers an emotional look at what unites us: a strong foundation of values, true team spirit, and the belief that together we can achieve more.

Corporate culture

Dynamic night-time view of high-speed railway tracks with light trails symbolizing Knorr‑Bremse’s forward-looking vision and innovation

Our vision. Our drive.

“We want to be the global driving force behind innovative and sustainable system solutions that make mobility and freight transportation safer, more reliable and more efficient. We ourselves are driven by the desire to add value for our customers while also making a positive contribution to society.”

Corporate Values.

Growing with our values.

Entrepreneurship, Technological Excellence, Reliability, Passion and Responsibility. These five values describe who we are. They act as a compass for the way we do business and the way we treat our colleagues, our partners and society.

Diverse team of employees in an industrial setting with a female leader standing confidently in front, symbolizing modern leadership at Knorr‑Bremse

Adding value.

We have condensed our requirements and principles for good leadership into five core aspects. Our convictions, which guide our managers in their dealings with employees, are formulated in these Leadership Principles.

For people and the environment.

Knorr-Bremse considers itself a responsible company. With sustainable corporate management, we take responsibility – towards our employees, customers and business partners, as well as for the environment and society. Today and with a view to the future.

Manual work on a Knorr‑Bremse steel component using white industrial gloves as a symbol of precision, quality and excellence

Excellence is our standard.

To fulfil our mission of making mobility on roads and railways safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly, we strive to get even better every day. That’s why excellence is our standard at Knorr-Bremse.

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