Updated: Apr 2025
86%
Employees say this is a great place to work
In 1868, Boston watchmaker F. A. Jones founded the International Watch Company in Schaffhausen. He wanted to combine advanced American production techniques with the craftsmanship for which Swiss watchmakers are renowned. For more than 150 years, our mechanical timepieces have been handcrafted in our workshops with great attention to detail.
Our six Watch families combine precise engineering with timeless design, bringing high-quality technology and unique emotions to the wrists of our customers all over the world.
More than 1,400 employees around the world work proudly and passionately on the development, manufacture and sale of our mechanical masterpieces.
Schaffhausen
Great Start! Certification April 2023
Certification August 2021
Certification September 2019
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Even before I started my apprenticeship at IWC Schaffhausen, I was impressed by the company's demeanor and team spirit. It harmonized from the very first second and now, for almost two years now, I have been inspired by an incredibly great corporate culture with helpful, courteous and extremely collegial employees time and time again. I consider myself really lucky, if not proud, to be part of this community.
Jonas Badertscher
Businessman in 2nd year of apprenticeship
What makes IWC special is a unique mix of people. The interplay of engineering spirit and the passion that people bring to their work. Our culture is characterized by a "can-do" mentality, paired with a pinch of humour.
Christoph Grainger-Herr
Chief Executive Officer
IWC is characterized by innovative, well-trained and highly motivated employees. The ambition not to stand still and to remain flexible, better and competitive in an ever faster changing environment is the reason why I come to work highly motivated every day. Here I meet colleagues who are pursuing the same goals and who, in a friendly atmosphere, are committed and focused on working towards IWC's success.
Benjamin Gräub
Head of Warehouse Management
IWC's corporate culture is characterized by the fascination and passion of our employees for the brand and our beautiful products. Even if not all new colleagues join us as watch enthusiasts, they are all gripped by the IWC spirit within a very short time.
Our colleagues are not only proud of our products, but also of the team spirit and family working atmosphere at IWC and the contribution they all make to the success of the brand, to society and to the region.
It is the employees who make IWC a great place to work! The many people who come to us from different professions and cultures, who work towards a common goal through their passion and enjoyment of their work and have a lot of fun in the process.
IWC's corporate culture is very much characterized by pride and identification with our history and our products - also among our apprentices. In the latest Great Place to Work survey in 2021, this is reflected in the following results: 100% of apprentices agree with the following statement: "I would recommend my organization to friends and family as a very good employer". 96% of our apprentices are also proud to tell others that they work at IWC.
However, our employees are not only proud of our products, but also of the team spirit and family working atmosphere at IWC, as well as the contribution that each individual makes to the success of the brand and IWC as a company for society and the region.It is very important to us that apprentices can also make their own personal contribution to the company. We therefore try to involve them time and again in overarching projects and use them as authentic ambassadors for students in the career choice phase.
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