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Free space is always individual, from colleague to colleague, from team to team, from customer to customer. Here we show examples of individual free space implementations - become a part of it!
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Life as a consultant is hectic, they say. It consists of 60-hour weeks and an elbow mentality, they say. Maybe, but not for us. We don't believe in competition among colleagues, time clocks and management manuals about top-down hierarchies.
At our company, no one works against each other: openness, honesty, respect and teamwork pay off. Always. That's also one of the reasons why we ourselves take on the projects that no one dares to tackle. Because we know that everyone can rely on everyone else.
One for all, all for one
Team spirit is firmly integrated into our corporate culture right from the start. With us, you can rely on your colleagues.
For example, thanks to flexible working time models and the support of the team, employees can also take part in private events (even internationally).
We're like the three musketeers: "One for all, all for one." Don't you think so? Then ask our soccer enthusiast Maximilian or our soccer free-styler Kevin.
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From soccer freestyle to SAP Consultant
Like many other boys, Kevin wanted to become a professional soccer player and played for a club. In 2008, he then discovered a new trend sport: soccer freestyle. This passion led to various performances, and in 2013 Kevin became German champion and competed at the World Cup in Tokyo. He also performed in the musical "Das Wunder von Bern", at events organised by Bundesliga clubs and on cruise ships.
He has been part of the abat team since 2023. Kevin is currently working in the role of PMO for the customer Boehringer-Ingelheim, a large pharmaceutical company, mainly in two EWM projects at the Ingelheim and Barcelona sites.
"Everyday project work is like soccer: everyone contributes their strengths, we support each other and work together as a team. This team spirit and open communication are key components of the corporate culture at abat. And what makes abat so special for me is the high degree of flexibility that allows me to combine my job and hobby."
One example of this is a request for gigs in Beijing, which Kevin was able to accept without any problems thanks to the support of the abat team and the client. If you want to see more about Kevin and his talents on the ball, watch the video!
abat kicks!
Kevin was one of the protagonists when the company soccer team was founded. "The idea came about at one of our team events. As I was already playing in a company league in Bremen, a colleague from the Executive Board asked me why we didn't yet have our own team at abat." Kevin took up the idea, presented it on the company's internal abatTV channel and received a lot of positive feedback. "We registered for the 2024 season at short notice and met regularly to train in an indoor soccer hall to prepare. Now we're taking part in the LBSV's match programme and every colleague at abat can be part of the team."
Understanding of private commitments
Maximilian has been working in Business Development at abat in Sankt Ingbert since 2021: "I am passionate about soccer. If there is a training session or a match day, I can put my meetings around it and leave earlier. Then there are no more appointments after 4 p.m."
Very important: He is assured of the support of his abat comrades. Maximilian: "At abat, team also means showing understanding for each other's private matters and respecting the fact that you also have other obligations." A completely new experience for Maximilian: At his old employer he had a nine-to-five job - "here in St. Ingbert we have flexible working hours".
Maximilian, Business Development employee at abat in St. Ingbert since 2021
Maximilian, in his spare time: volunteer soccer coach
Trust is the foundation
Of course, this flexibility only works if everyone works hand in hand and customers and colleagues agree. Regular standup meetings, discipline in processes and agreements, and maximum project transparency are the basis for this - and of course open communication built on trust.
To ensure that these basics are clear from the start, new employees receive a thorough introduction as part of our new@abat onboarding program. During this process, new employees* are familiarized with the teams, tools and techniques they need to quickly gain a foothold with us.
As a general rule:
We place a lot of emphasis on team events and joint events, whether virtual or on-site.
We are a big team where everyone can and even should contribute their individual strengths and interests.
Teamwork gives everyone more freedom
Take Marcel, SAP senior consultant at abat in Bremen, for example. In addition to his professional work, Marcel travels to large public events several times a year. His hobby began with friends in 2019: "Back then, we set up our own festival, which sold out immediately." Since then, Marcel has been involved with the technology at large events throughout Europe, such as TabulaRaaza in Oldenburg, where sometimes more than 20,000 people come together. Marcel is given the necessary freedom for his commitment, even if organizing technical matters or communicating with a wide variety of technical service providers at events sometimes takes up a little more time:
Marcel, SAP senior consultant at abat since 2018
Marcel, in his spare time: event organizer
"At first, I thought I had to spend my 40 hours sitting at the computer. In fact, I'm pretty free and can often decide for myself how and when I schedule my client appointments, thanks in part to my project teams, in which we have each other's backs." What's important at abat, he says, is the result: "As long as the result is right, I'm flexible in how I structure my work. Which way to go about it and how to do it is up to us - provided the team, the project managers and the client agree."
If you want to improve your team skills, get our tips and tricks here.
