HQ Function

Serves as the central corporate headquarters, overseeing global strategy, finance, corporate communications, legal affairs, and human resources for the entire Bertelsmann Group.

Notable Features:

The Bertelsmann Corporate Center in Gütersloh is a modern campus comprising various administrative buildings, employee amenities, and green spaces, reflecting the company's scale and history.

Work Culture:

Characterized by a blend of traditional German corporate values such as efficiency and long-term planning, with a modern emphasis on creativity, entrepreneurship, and decentralization within its divisions. A partnership-based culture with a focus on employee development is fostered.

HQ Significance:

The Gütersloh headquarters is historically significant as the birthplace of the company in 1835. It symbolizes Bertelsmann's roots and continued commitment to its home region, despite its vast international operations.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus reflects values such as stability, growth, community, and long-term commitment. The campus-like environment aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being.

Location:

Bertelsmann operates in approximately 50 countries, with a strong presence in Europe (particularly Germany, France, UK) and North America, alongside growing activities in markets like Brazil, India, and China. Its global functions encompass media creation and distribution (television, film, books, music), comprehensive B2B services (supply chain management, IT services, financial services), large-scale printing operations, and online education. Each division – RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments – maintains its own international footprint, contributing to the group's worldwide reach.

Street Address:

Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 270

City:

Gütersloh

State/Province:

North Rhine-Westphalia

Country:

Germany