1. August 2024
9th place: Merck KGaA – Chemistry and pharmaceuticals at the highest level
Directly behind it is Merck KGaA, a German company based in Darmstadt. Merck employs 58,000 people in 66 countries and boasts annual sales of 20.9 billion euros. The average annual salary is 81,440 euros. The company’s core businesses include healthcare, life science and electronics.
8th place: Microsoft – tech giant with a fat salary
Microsoft, the world’s largest software manufacturer, is known for its generous salaries. With an average annual salary of 82,070 euros and an impressive turnover of 211.9 billion US dollars in 2023, Microsoft is an attractive employer. The company employs around 182,000 people worldwide.
7th place: Salesforce – Cloud computing and cash
Salesforce, a specialist in cloud computing and customer relationship management, pays its employees in Germany an average of 83,277 euros per year. With sales of 34.85 billion US dollars in 2023 and around 49,000 employees worldwide, Salesforce is a heavyweight in the tech industry.
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