Working with us

Our commitment is to your well-being and success. You can look forward to a flexible working time model, attractive social benefits and the possibility to increase your vacation entitlement. Moreover, you receive a day off for your birthday. Salaries in line with the market as well as generous premiums and bonuses are also a matter of course for us.

RUAG AS AN EMPLOYER

OUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

Are you considering continuing your education?

We will support you!

Work-life balance?

We make it possible with flexible working hours and sports activities!

Saving money?

We will make you attractive offers!

OUR EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Flexible working hours

Flexible organization of working hours, work from home if possible, 40 hours working time per week

Annual leave

30 days ≤ 20 years
25 days ≥ 21 years
27 days ≥ 40 years
30 days ≥ 50 years

Public holidays and bridging days*

Compensation days (bridging days and days between Christmas / New Year’s Day)

Salary system

13 months’ wages, generous loyalty bonuses

Further training

Good development opportunities, generous support for basic and further training

Notice period

3 months

Continued payment of wages, illness and accidents

100% for a maximum of 730 days, daily allowance and supplementary accident insurance paid by employer, accident-related medical costs in private hospital ward covered

Other social benefits

16 weeks of maternity leave and 20 days of paternity leave

Pension fund

Risk premiums paid by RUAG – our partner is the Livica Collective foundation (www.livica.ch)

Please note that public holiday and bridging days as well as discounts vary by location.
The regulations currently in force or the provisions of the employement contract shall apply.

Fringe Benefits

RUAG employees enjoy numerous benefits that enrich their everyday working life. From free hot drinks such as coffee and tea to the opportunity to take a day off for their birthday and enjoy an extra day of vacation, we offer a wide range of amenities. Moreover, we cover part of the cost of the SBB Half Fare Travelcard and GA Travelcard for our employees and offer discounts in staff restaurants to make commuting to work and meals particularly pleasant.

Thanks to our benefits portal, our employees have access to attractive offers in the areas of technology, travel, fashion and living allowing them to make the most of their free time and benefit from exclusive discounts.

In terms of mobility, we offer exclusive fleet discounts from various renowned car brands, which are available due to our partnerships. Last but not least, or employees have flexible working hours and can purchase additional vacation days to optimize their work-life balance.

OUR ADVANTAGES

Benefits*

Free hot drinks (coffee, tea), contribution to SBB Half Fare Travelcard and GA Travelcard, staff restaurant, parking, RUAG sports club, numerous discounts.

Day off for birthday

At RUAG, you get the day off on your birthday and can therefore enjoy an extra day of vacation.

Benefits portal

Thanks to our benefits portal, our employees have access to attractive offers from various areas such as technology, travel, fashion and living.

Fleet discount for vehicles

Benefit from exclusive fleet discounts from different renowned car companies, which are available to you thanks to our partnerships.

Flexible working time model

Individual organization of working hours with a focus on time or financial aspects. Surplus hours can be compensated or alternatively paid out. If desired, minus hours can be offset by means of payroll deduction.

Purchase of additional vacation

In addition to the annual vacation entitlement, employees can take additional days off in exchange for a salary deduction.

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING

« I enjoy the diverse and varied activities in our well-coordinated vocational training team and they motivate me in my daily work. »

Patrik, Vocational trainer for system and equipment constructors

« I have already experienced some important changes during my time at RUAG and I really appreciate the fact that I can still work in my professional environment even after my two pregnancies. »

Stefanie Németh, Administrative Coordinator C2I

« RUAG supports and fosters my personal development. I highly value already being able to work as a project manager together with the ETH and armasuisse as a young vocational trainer. »

Christoph, Design engineer EFZ & vocational trainer for design engineers