Experience KWS through the eyes of our colleagues.

KWS is different as an employer because it combines three strengths: a clear agricultural purpose, a long-term family-shaped perspective and international collaboration.

Employees contribute to plant breeding and seed innovation that help farmers address challenges such as productivity, changing environmental conditions and sustainable food production. At the same time, the independent ownership of KWS supports long-term investment in research, people and innovation.

For candidates, this means working in a company where scientific expertise, practical impact and entrepreneurial freedom come together.

Work at KWS is often international, although the level of global collaboration depends on the role. With around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries, many teams work across locations, functions and cultures. Our common language is English every time colleagues with different backgrounds come together.

Employees may collaborate with colleagues in research, breeding, production, IT, commercial teams or corporate functions. This international exchange helps teams share knowledge, solve problems and bring different perspectives into projects that support agriculture worldwide.

KWS employees come from many backgrounds because seed innovation requires different types of expertise. Common backgrounds include agricultural sciences, plant breeding, biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, data science, engineering, production, IT, sales, marketing, finance, HR and other corporate functions.

KWS employs people at different career stages, from apprentices, students and graduates to experienced professionals, specialists and leaders. Across roles, people who are curious, collaborative and motivated to contribute to agriculture can find opportunities to grow.