Why work at ACCIONA

Would you like to know why working for us is worth the effort?We'll give you 10 reasons.And we'll be delighted for you to discover the rest for yourself.

  1. 1. We are a big company with a 35, 000-strong work force in 32 countries on five contents.
  2. 2. We have distinct businesses for different sectors, creating huge opportunities. We lead the way in renewable energies, water treatment and sustainable infrastructure.
  3. 3. We have a solid, integrated entrepreneurial project, driving forward successful business models. Revenue in 2008 came to nearly 12.7 billion euros, nearly 60% more than in 2007.
  4. 4. We are pioneers in responding to the challenge of sustainable development and we spare no efforts in achieving it. We’ve come top of our sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability indices for the third year in a row.
  5. 5. We work so that present and future generations benefit from a better world. We avoided the emission of 6.8 million metric tons of CO2 –the same as taking three million cars off the road!
  6. 6. We are leaders in innovation and technological development, at the service of people and the environment. A third of ACCIONA net profit goes back into R&D and Innovation. In 2008, that came to 71 million euros.
  7. 7. We are committed to the creation of quality employment and we want to have the very best professionals to make our growth plans a reality. This year we took on 2,000 employees with indefinite term contracts.
  8. 8. We invest in talent management and equal opportunities, fulfilling our commitment to the professional and personal development of our people. Forty percent of new recruits this year were women.
  9. 9. Workplace health and safety are the cornerstones of our HR policy. Last year we provided nearly 40,000 hours of workplace-risk training.
  10. 10. We can offer you social benefits and attractive salary schemes. Last year, in the countries where we operate, ACCIONA’s starting salary was 153 per cent more than the local basic salary.

To cut a long story short, some 35,000 people across the world contribute their commitment, effort and talent to make ACCIONA every day a better, more efficient and more dedicated company.

What our employees are saying

  • “Working at ACCIONA has made me more creative and gives me great satisfaction.” Anurag BansalR&D – ACCIONA Infrastructure
  • “What I like most at ACCIONA is working with people from different backgrounds.” Eva LiaoDevelopments - ACCIONA Energy
  • “ACCIONA has given me the opportunity to display my personal and professional skills.” Marcela del VecchioR&D – ACCIONA Infrastructure
  • “La métamorphose de cette entreprise face aux enjeux actuels laisse libre cour a toutes les possibilités de carrières.” Olivier RicardMaquinaria – ACCIONA Infrastructure
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