Employment agency boosts efficiency, cuts costs and enjoys a cultural shift with Google
The ManpowerGroup employment agency was founded in the USA in 1948 and has been operating in Germany since 1965. The company currently employs 3.4 million people at around 3,400 locations, with 360 offices in Germany. “We work internationally with many of our clients, so fast, seamless communication is absolutely essential for us,” explains Marketing Director Stephan Rathgeber. “Thanks to Google Apps for Work and 400 Google Plus Communities, that’s now a reality.” For instance, if a German ManpowerGroup client wants to expand into China and is looking for suitable personnel there, the agency can provide them with the necessary feedback from Manpower China within just one hour. What’s more, processing ManpowerGroup’s contracts has now become equally efficient. “Framework contracts with our major clients are often 100 pages or more,” continues Rathgeber. “They used to be passed back and forth between us and the client. These days, the client is directly involved in the creation of the contract online – and it makes a world of difference.” Google also prompted a cultural shift within the company. “Google Apps for Business has made our corporate culture much more team-oriented,” Rathgeber points out. “Collaboration. Speed. Mutual recognition of our achievements. Apps for Work perfectly matches our values: “Do something positive, have fun and be successful.” As part of the next phase, a further 700 new ManpowerGroup employees in Germany will open Google Apps accounts.
We work internationally with many of our clients, so fast, seamless communication is absolutely essential for us. Thanks to Google Apps for Work and 400 Google Plus Communities, that’s now a reality.