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A family business with its finger on the pulse

A family business with its finger on the pulse

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Since it was founded by mail order pioneer Werner Otto in 1965, ECE has been wholly owned by the Otto family. As a family business, we can act and operate independently, autonomously and with a long-term approach. This is the basis for our continued corporate success and our sustainable customer relationships.

Our CEO Alexander Otto

Alexander Otto has been managing ECE since 2000.

As the son of the company founder, co-owner and CEO, he brings his perspectives as a long-term investor and customer-oriented service provider to the company - authentically and approachably, both in direct exchanges with partners, retailers and investors as well as with employees.

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Es ist ein Mann zu sehen, der gerade Übungen mit Hanteln im Fitnessstudio macht.

A healthy work–life balance

As a family business, it is very important to us that our employees are able to reconcile their careers with the different phases of their lives and their individual interests. Our offers for a healthy work-life balance include flexible and mobile working, a childcare allowance, our in-house gym and cooperation with the pme family service with consultancy and placement services for childcare and relatives in need of care.

Work-Life-Balance at ECE
Es sind eine Frau und ein Mann zu sehen, die gemeinsam lachen.

Appreciative corporate culture

We work in a flexible and networked manner, promote an independent and results-oriented way of working and focus on teamwork and commitment. Our values form the basis of our corporate culture. We communicate as equals, know what our customers want and are always on the lookout for innovative solutions to ensure our long-term success.

About our corporate culture

Perks and activities

Young children perform an acrobatics show

Summer camp

During the summer vacations, some areas of the campus are transformed into oases for the children of our employees. A colorful and supervised program awaits the 6- to 12-year-olds. The event is organized as part of the "Career and Family" project together with our partner pme-Familienservice.

Many people are gathered on the decorated ECE campus, standing in front of stalls and at tables

Summer festival

One of the highlights is our ECE summer party on our campus. With cool drinks, burgers, salads and barbecue specialties, we enjoy a relaxed get-together and round off the day on the dance floor.

CEO Alexander Otto, some ECE employees and many children stand together and wave at the camera

Girls’ and Boys’ Day

On the nationwide Future Day for Girls and Boys, we open our doors to the next generation. Numerous children take advantage of the taster day and get to know the various areas and departments at ECE on our campus.

Many people are standing in the ECE atrium watching a soccer match broadcast on large screens and monitors. Many balloons in the colors black, red and gold rise from the ceiling.

Open-air screening of soccer matches with the family

During the World Cup and European Football Championships, we share in the excitement at public viewings. Not only employees, but also their families are invited to cheer us on.

Two ladies stand on the ECE campus with bicycles

Jobrad bike program

Healthy employees and a healthy environment are particularly important to us. That's why, in cooperation with JobRad, we turn bicycles and e-bikes into company bikes. We lease the JobRad and give it to our employees to use: for work, in everyday life, on vacation or for sports. The advantage: savings of up to 40 % compared to conventional purchasers.