Our promise
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Think big, make it happen
We have spent over 25 years turning potential into performance. From day one, you will have the opportunity to make an impact, grow, and shape your own success.
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A culture of high-performers
Join a team of driven colleagues across Europe -ready to share energy, feedback, and inspiration. We celebrate each other's wins and build bonds that go beyond the office space.
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Impact beyond the work
With a data-driven mindset we lead the way in recruitment. We change real lives - every role here is an opportunity to build a fulfilling career and contribute to something bigger.
Our culture
At Academic Work, our strength is our people. We are a diverse team of individuals from a vast array of backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives and experiences to a wide variety of roles. In this dynamic environment, our core values serve as our shared compass, providing the direction to turn our ambitions into success.
Share Energy
We believe energy fuels growth. At Academic Work, we share energy by celebrating successes, staying positive, and actively lifting each other up. This creates a dynamic environment where we can all thrive.
Beat Yesterday
We are unafraid to grab opportunities to challenge ourselves and learn new things. When everyone strives to beat yesterday’s performance, we become a stronger and smarter company.
Show Heart
Showing heart is not just about being kind, it is our strategic advantage. We genuinely care for each other, building trust and the safe space needed to innovate, take risks, and challenge the status quo.
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AW's focus on potential and ambition over a CV empowered me to take on management responsibility early, bring my ideas to life, and build a diverse international career.
Susanna Carlson-Tayyebi
Branch Manager in Hamburg
Leadership @AW
People don't leave companies; they leave managers. While a manager's role is to achieve results through others, how they do it is what defines us as an employer. Our leadership philosophy is built on leading by example and balancing two key elements: energy and clarity. The result is an environment where our teams feel empowered, understand their goals, and have fun succeeding together.
Awards
We live by our culture of celebrating each other's wins, and the pinnacle of this is our annual Awards event. It is an occasion dedicated to honouring the extraordinary contributions of our colleagues—an experience designed to inspire, recognise achievement, and set the bar for what’s next. Discover more of the benefits we offer.
Our impact
We are dedicated to building a future that is fair, inclusive, and sustainable. We embed these principles into the very core of our work through data-driven, evidence-based recruitment. Why? Because we don't just fill jobs—we change lives. Our commitment extends even further. Explore our social and sustainability initiatives to learn more.
