Employee at Rossmann in Lower Saxony allegedly initiates unpacking actions!
What's the real deal with your paycheck?
That's the question on everyone's mind, especially at work. Is the boss pulling in a million bucks while you scrape by? Does that colleague, who does the same job, bring home a bigger paycheck? German TV show "What's Germany Earning?" dives into these very questions, and in their second episode, they took a peek behind the scenes of a Rossmann branch in Lower Saxony.
In this particular branch, they uncovered the truth about the employees' earnings. Even the employees were taken aback by the results.
Getting the Lowdown on Rossmann in Lower Saxony
With over 2,300 outlets and more than 40,000 staff across Germany, Rossmann is one of the country's biggest drugstore chains. But just how enticing is this employer, particularly financially? To find out, RTL took a closer look at a branch in Hannover.
Stefan Sander, the personnel manager, spilled the beans. New hires start off as trainees, earning approximately 1,300 euros gross per month. As a cashier, the pay climbs to around 3,500 euros gross. The remuneration for the branch manager goes up to 5,600 euros per month. Rossmann offers more than just sales jobs; there are also opportunities in logistics and administration.
Contentment in Lower Saxony: "I think I'm squarely in the middle"
In the central warehouse in Burgwedel, about half an hour from Hannover, Chantal, 42, has been a product manager for 18 years. She manages 23 products of their own brand "Isana" and banks 5,380 euros gross monthly. "I think I'm squarely in the middle and I'm extremely satisfied with my salary," she says.
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In the picking area - where goods are assembled and prepared for transport - the spotlight fell. Anja, 47, has been working as a picker for nine months and earns 3,300 euros gross. Her colleague Cordula, however, has been with the company for ten years and earns the exact same wage.
Does the pay difference cause friction?
During their conversation, the two colleagues reveal their salaries to each other for the first time. Cordula takes it in stride: "I'm satisfied, but if my employer came and said 'I'm raising your salary', I wouldn't say no," she says with a smile. Anja is also generally content. She admits, "It's fair, sometimes I think it could be a bit more because it's also physically demanding work."
One thing becomes clear when delving into the behind-the-scenes in Lower Saxony: Contentment doesn't hinge solely on salary, but also on team dynamics and the employer. You can catch the whole episode of the RTL show >>>HERE<<<.
Enrichment Insights:
- Entry-level trainees in retail typically earn between €1,800 and €2,300 gross per month, while cashiers can expect around €1,900 to €2,300 per month.
- Branch managers likely earn between €2,800 and €4,000, while product managers, which are more specialized roles, typically earn significantly more—ranging from about €3,500 to €6,000 or higher monthly gross.
- Positions in warehousing or logistics such as pickers usually earn around €1,700 to €2,200 gross per month.These figures are general estimates based on retail industry salary data in Germany. Rossmann is a major drugstore chain known to offer competitive wages aligned with German labor standards. It's worth noting that exact and updated salary figures can be found checking official Rossmann career pages, job listings, or German salary databases.
In the exploration of Rossmann's remuneration practices, it was noted that new hires serving as trainees typically earn around 1,300 euros gross per month, while a cashier's pay climbs to approximately 3,500 euros gross. This extensive drugstore chain, with over 40,000 employees in Germany, extends opportunities beyond sales roles, including logistics and administration positions.
