Companies in Stuttgart
The big employers headquartered in and around Stuttgart — which hire from abroad, which interview in English, and where to apply.
The 🌍 Hires internationally and 🗣️ English-friendly flags are indicative, based on each company's reputation — always confirm current openings, visa sponsorship and language on their careers page. There is no company-level "Blue Card sponsor" scheme: you apply for the EU Blue Card yourself once you have a qualifying job offer.
Bosch
🚗 Automotive · 📍 Gerlingen · 400,000+ staff
World’s largest auto supplier + IoT; huge India presence (Bosch Global Software Technologies).
Daimler Truck
🚗 Automotive · 📍 Leinfelden-Echterdingen · 100,000+ staff
The world’s largest truck maker.
Dürr Group
⚙️ Engineering & Industrial · 📍 Bietigheim-Bissingen · 20,000+ staff
Mechanical and plant engineering (paint shops, automation).
Festo
⚙️ Engineering & Industrial · 📍 Esslingen · 20,000+ staff
Industrial and process automation specialist.
GFT Technologies
💻 IT & Software · 📍 Stuttgart · 12,000+ staff
IT consulting for banks and insurers; large India teams.
HUGO BOSS
🛍️ Consumer & Retail · 📍 Metzingen · 19,000+ staff
Global fashion and lifestyle brand.
IBM Germany
💻 IT & Software · 📍 Ehningen
German arm of IBM; consulting, cloud and research.
Kärcher
⚙️ Engineering & Industrial · 📍 Winnenden · 15,000+ staff
World leader in cleaning equipment (family-owned).
LBBW
🏦 Finance & Insurance · 📍 Stuttgart · 10,000+ staff
Germany’s largest Landesbank.
MAHLE
⚙️ Engineering & Industrial · 📍 Stuttgart · 70,000+ staff
Automotive powertrain and thermal-management supplier.
MANN+HUMMEL
🚗 Automotive · 📍 Ludwigsburg · 23,000+ staff
Filtration technology (family-owned).
Mercedes-Benz Group
🚗 Automotive · 📍 Stuttgart · 160,000+ staff
Luxury cars; large R&D and an India tech centre (Bengaluru).
Porsche
🚗 Automotive · 📍 Stuttgart · 40,000+ staff
Sports cars; Porsche Digital and a growing software focus.
Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland)
🛍️ Consumer & Retail · 📍 Neckarsulm · 575,000+ staff
Europe’s biggest retailer; Schwarz Digits builds cloud/IT and hires tech globally.
STIHL
⚙️ Engineering & Industrial · 📍 Waiblingen · 20,000+ staff
Chainsaws and outdoor power tools (family-owned).
TeamViewer
💻 IT & Software · 📍 Göppingen · 1,500+ staff
Remote-connectivity software used worldwide.
TRUMPF
⚙️ Engineering & Industrial · 📍 Ditzingen · 18,000+ staff
World leader in industrial lasers and machine tools (Mittelstand).
Frequently asked
Which companies in Stuttgart hire international talent?
Stuttgart-area employers such as TeamViewer, Mercedes-Benz Group, Porsche, Bosch are known for hiring from abroad. Confirm current openings on each careers page.
Can I work in English in Stuttgart?
Yes at many companies — especially in tech, finance and international corporates. Look for the "English-friendly" flag, and check each role's language requirement.
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