Facts & Figures

The New Work SE builds upon the XING success story by offering brands, products and services that foster a more fulfilling world of work. By doing so, the New Work Group is continuing its success story that reaches back almost 20 years.

Our heritage

Founded by Lars Hinrichs as the OpenBC professional network, the company was renamed XING in 2006.

In 2019, the company was renamed again to NEW WORK SE as a reflection of its commitment to a better working world and to bring all of its business activities under the umbrella of New Work. The company has been listed on the stock exchange since 2006.

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New brand onlyfy by XING launched

New work needs new hiring: With onlyfy by XING, New Work SE is introducing a new brand that was designed for today's recruiting challenges. The new brand bundles products and services from XING E-Recruiting and Prescreen under one roof.

 

XING reaches 21 million members

XING continues to grow and has increased its membership to over 21 million.

XING reaches 20 million members

XING continues to grow and is able to increase its number of members to over 20 million.

 

Over 480,000 culture assessments in the kununu culture compass

The kununu Culture Compass offers job seekers additional transparency in their search for the right corporate culture for them. By looking at the four topic areas of work - life, interaction with each other, leadership and strategic direction, the Culture Compass shows whether the value concepts correspond more to "classic working" (traditional) or "new working" (modern).

XING remains on growth course

More than 18 million members in German-speaking countries are registered and connect with one another on XING. In doing so, XING continues to consolidate its position as the largest online business network in German-speaking countries.

 

New CEO for New Work SE

Petra von Strombeck joins the Executive Board and assumes the position of CEO at the end of May: “New Work SE is in an excellent position, with products and activities geared towards ‘the future of work’, a topic that’s highly relevant among society at large.”

XING SE becomes New Work SE

XING SE is renamed New Work SE in line with its vision – for a better working life. The New Work movement represents the main driver of all the company’s undertakings.

 

Honeypot joins XING

XING acquires Honeypot, the leading IT job platform in German-speaking countries. Honeypot turns the conventional job board principle on its head as companies apply to potential employees, not the other way around.

XING continues to grow

More than 15 million members in German-speaking countries meet up in almost 80,000 groups on XING. The company passes the 1,500 employee mark.

 

New Work Experience held at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonic for first time

The NWX event switches venue for its second edition with the largest New Work conference in German-speaking countries taking up residency at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonic attended by more than 1,500 people.

First New Work Experience (NWX)

XING organises NWX 2017, the first large-scale event and main networking platform for New Work in German-speaking countries. Almost 1,000 guests attend this illustrious event, with New Work founder Professor Dr. Frithjof Bergmann receiving a standing ovation.

 

Prescreen & InterNations join XING

Applicant tracking system Prescreen and expat network InterNations join XING SE. The company passes the 1,000 employee mark for the first time.

XING organises ‘New Work Day’

XING organises a New Work Day at Kampnagel international centre of arts in Hamburg. Attended by around 850 employees and employers, the event includes numerous talks, panel discussions and workshops all about the future of work.

 

XING becomes a unicorn

XING launches a wide range of editorial products and content, and becomes a unicorn as its valuation exceeds one billion euros.

 

First NEW WORK SEssions held

The first NEW WORK SEssions are held in Vienna, Austria. XING adopts an interactive barcamp format to provide a new platform for best practices and discussions involving experts and people with experience and interest in economics, science and politics.

XING Jobs relaunched

XING relaunches XING Jobs to accommodate New Work criteria and employer reviews.

Market leader in social recruiting

XING acquires kununu, the leading online platform for employer reviews in German-speaking countries, to boost its position as the social recruiting market leader.

 

XING confers award for forward-thinking work concepts

In 2013, XING introduces the New Work Award to honour new and forward-thinking work concepts as well as innovative responses to the fundamental developments on the labour market.

The new XING

In December 2010, XING acquires Munich-based amiando AG, Europe’s leading online event management and ticketing provider. ‘The new XING’ is launched.

IPO

openBC is renamed XING and becomes the first Web 2.0 business in the world to go public.

 

Initial success

The first groups are set up, followed by the first official offline event. The platform already hosts more than 500,000 users.

Established

Lars Hinrichs founds the online platform openBC in Hamburg, Germany.

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