What's the Company Culture Like at Celonis?

What are some of the growth opportunities available to you and your colleagues? 

We prioritize growing Celonauts in many ways. Our Leading@Celonis portfolio includes leadership programs that support culture building and bring our leadership principles to life. These programs foster self-aware leaders who grow and connect with others to be impactful within their teams. Recently, we extended this to mentoring and peer coaching, allowing experienced leaders to mentor aspiring people leaders, fostering a culture of paying it forward. 

After piloting the opportunities marketplace, we are rolling it out, starting with the Celonis Leadership Forum. This initiative lets Celonauts engage in projects and gig work outside their roles, building skills for growth areas and fostering a skills-based organization. For example, four Celonauts trained as Celonis Leadership Principles facilitators through the marketplace. This has been key to our culture of continuous development.

We also provide career paths and growth opportunities through our LXP Degreed, LinkedIn Learning and technical libraries, offering personalized and flexible learning. Additionally, language learning and live virtual courses support professional development.

How does a focus on growth boost morale? 

Focusing on growth boosts morale by fostering greater employee engagement and retention, placing Celoanuts at the center of our people and culture strategy. It demonstrates our commitment to a culture of continuous learning, a key pillar of our unique employee value proposition.

One illustrative example is our learning challenge initiatives. These align with our leadership principle of “sustain performance and foster continuous and collaborative learning.” Offered monthly and globally, these challenges cover critical skill-based topics that are curated into bite-sized, easy-to-consume formats. This approach supports immediate application of new knowledge and skills, making learning accessible and engaging for all employees.

Another example is the upcoming Learning Week for the product team in June. This initiative is designed to promote collaborative learning and bring people together, empowering employees within the product organization. By prioritizing collective learning, we not only enhance individual growth but strengthen team cohesion and morale, driving overall organizational success.
 

From an employee perspective, what advice would you give to employers interested in bolstering their growth opportunities?

Focus on personalized, curated learning that builds important skills aligned with the business strategy and future needs. We recently launched a Coaching Skills Pathway and Peer Coaching program, connecting leaders while developing key leadership skills.

Linking growth to the employee experience — and key people initiatives like the performance cycle and strategic organizational needs — also works well. Effective learning requires time, space and leader support. Leaders must be aligned with and actively support growth opportunities for their team members to see positive impacts. When leaders champion these efforts, the results are remarkable.

Diverse representation and champions are crucial to spreading learning across the organization. At Celonis, our learning council represents various departmental needs and priorities, ensuring all voices are heard in our learning and leadership initiatives. This approach fosters a culture of continual learning and inclusivity, driving individual and organizational growth.