Dear Readers,

Society today continues to face many global challenges, including technological change, political unrest, and an increasingly complex working environment. True to our motto “Connecting Your World,” as a company we are committed to connecting people and enabling them to seize the opportunities afforded by digital progress. Our commitment to this cause continued throughout 2023. First and foremost, we owe our success to our dedicated employees.

With a workforce of just under 200,000 in 34 countries, we are perfectly placed to become the Leading Digital Telco. We are the world’s most valuable telecommunications brand and have retained our status as the most valuable brand in Europe. Across virtually all of our markets, our networks are the best and we offer the best service.

Technological change, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence, opens up new opportunities and challenges, especially for our workforce. We now have a responsibility to pave the way and equip our employees with the skill set they need to ensure our company’s future success in this highly dynamic environment.

As always, attracting and retaining digital talents is pivotal to our goal of becoming the Leading Digital Telco. This is particularly crucial in today’s intensely competitive environment, in which the employer’s market has long turned into an employee’s market. We are firm believers in diversity and inclusion and will continue to campaign tirelessly for a working environment where everyone is free to be themselves, regardless of their background, sexual orientation, or other dimensions. This is crucial to allow everyone to give their best, both for Deutsche Telekom and for themselves.

We welcome you to explore the numbers, developments, and challenges of the past year in our HR Factbook. This publication is more than just a collection of data; it is a reflection of our shared journey of transformation at Deutsche Telekom.

I hope you will enjoy reading it.

Best regards,
Birgit Bohle
Board of Management member for Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Labor Director