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The Carl Zeiss Group is a leading group of companies operating worldwide in the optical and opto-electronic industries.

Carl Zeiss offers innovative solutions for the future-oriented markets of Medical and Research Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Eye Care and Lifestyle Products. The company develops and distributes surgical microscopes, diagnostic systems for ophthalmology, microscopes, lithography optics, industrial measuring technology, eyeglass lenses, planetarium technology, optronic products, camera and cine lenses, as well as binoculars and spotting scopes.

During fiscal year 2009/10 the group of companies generated revenues of around EUR 2.98 billion. From fiscal year 2010/11 onward, eyeglass lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss Vision will be integrated as an autonomous business group (revenues of EUR 880 million in fiscal year 2009/10). The Carl Zeiss Group now has approximately 24,000 employees, including more than 10,000 in Germany. The Carl Zeiss business groups hold leading positions in their markets.

Carl Zeiss AG is fully owned by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.

Revenue global:
EUR 2.980 Million (Fiscal Year 2009/10*)

Revenue Asia:
EUR 496 Million (Fiscal Year 2009/10*)

Staff global:
24.000 Employees (30.09.2010*)

Staff Asia:
1.140 Employees (30.09.2010*)

* Fiscal Year 2009/10 without Carl Zeiss Vision


Locations global:
34 Production locations and more than 100 locations throughout the world

Locations China:
8 Locations

Locations Germany:
11 Production locations

Industry:
Optical and opto-electronic industry

Carl Zeiss in Asia

Carl Zeiss has been present on the international markets, including Asia, for many decades now. Ever since the company’s founding back in 1846, its optical products have been in great demand throughout the world. In 2011, for example, the company is celebrating “100 Years of Carl Zeiss in Japan”. Semiconductor technology, industrial measuring technology, medical technology, microscopy and eyeglass lenses are all strongly represented in Asia. Carl Zeiss achieves growth rates of over 20 percent on the Asian markets every year.

 
However, Asia is more than a sales market for Carl Zeiss, as the customers, as well as the industrial and research landscapes have a lot more to offer. The company is therefore not only focusing its activities on sales and service. The basis of growth is, above all, innovation. It is for this reason that Carl Zeiss is also investing in research and development in the region and collaborating closely with clients and partners in the field of science. For instance, a Product and Application Center has recently been opened in India. Asia is one of the key markets of the future for the entire Carl Zeiss Group.

Start your career successfully with Carl Zeiss

The success of the company is attributable to the knowledge and skills of its staff. This is why Carl Zeiss always endeavors to create conditions that enable the optimal promotion of potential and maximum satisfaction at the workplace.

Anyone desiring a career as a specialist will be attracted to the technical ladder at Carl Zeiss – a career path with opportunities for personal development and individualized income and advancement possibilities. Outstanding knowledge and proven expertise open the door to a bright career. Key players on the technical ladder work on a par with management and top management on the basis of partnership.

The Junior Leadership Program (JLP) was developed to prepare junior executives at Carl Zeiss for their first leadership role and to ensure a high quality of leadership at an international level. It offers the possibility of establishing contact with other talented young people and executives in the Carl Zeiss Group.

Carl Zeiss’ global activities are increasing the importance of international assignments. These promote intercultural understanding and intensify the active exchange of knowledge within the company at the same time. With the Global Mobility Program, the company is now accelerating the pace of international assignments in order to utilize the opportunities and challenges of the increasing internationalization of business life.

The Carl Zeiss TOP Trainee Program enables graduates to qualify for a challenging specialist interface position on an interdisciplinary and cross-departmental basis.