From 0 to 50 employees
50 employees - one common mission: the fight against plastic pollution in nature. Each and every one of them a specialist in their field. Together we work on new, innovative solutions. We undertake research and development, are pioneers and shape the industry as first movers. Praise for my employees.
Started in pairs
In the beginning, there were only the two of us and we had neither employees nor business premises. My earliest ally and now longest-standing employee is Stefan Abele. I had the pleasure of working with him even before enespa. Back then, we set up a small, efficient preform plant for PET bottles in southern Italy. Stefan Abele was a chance acquaintance. What began a long time ago in Munich is still contributing to enespa's success today.
Loyal employees
For the first few years of enespa, we worked with subcontractors on the first prototype of our thermolysis system. That worked well for a while. But then, when I was writing my first email at 6 a.m. and the last at 1 a.m., I decided to hire someone. My first employee was Prisca S. She was and still is an enormous support. I can no longer imagine my work without her. I am glad that she will continue to support me after her retirement - with a reduced workload.
Next, we needed employees in sales. Two of them, Thanusan T. and Thomas S. have been with us ever since. They are employed by us or work for us on a contract basis. Another good man from those early days has just taken a step in a new direction and is building up his own business.
Flexibility on both sides
In the beginning, everyone worked from home: I worked between the kitchen and living room of my flat in Appenzell, Switzerland. That was necessary, because the money went directly into the further development of the machines and wages. However, without a shared office, working together was sometimes a bit of a challenge for all of us. It wouldn't have worked without the great flexibility of my employees.
Although we now have business premises, we still have the option of working from home. There are also employees like Peter K., Project Manager,, der in Spanien lebt. Er arbeitet jeweils zwei Wochen in Bernsdorf und fährt dann wieder für eine Woche nach Hause. Auch solche Modelle gibt es bei uns. Wir versuchen, uns nach den Bedürfnissen der Menschen zu richten. Flexibilität muss auf beide Seiten funktionieren.
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