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Working at Rhaetian Railway

More than just a job – the benefits of working for us

Two RhB employees in orange work clothes check wheel sets and hold technical documents in their hands.

Why RhB?

Because you make more of an impact here.

At Rhaetian Railway, you become part of a community. We combine tradition and progress – from historical rolling stock to the latest technologies. This complexity and diversity are both challenging and appealing.

Whether in the driver’s cab, in the office or outdoors in the field, your work matters. With us, you will find exciting projects, individual working models and creative freedom – in an environment in which everyone appreciates and supports each other.

As a socially responsible and reliable employer, we offer you a fair and competitive working environment. And that’s a Graubünden promise.

Culture & values

Your benefits at Rhaetian Railway

Good work requires good framework conditions. That’s why we offer you more than just a secure job – namely fair wages, flexible working models, strong social benefits and lots of valuable extras. RhB offers an attractive overall package in a reliable environment.

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1. Salary & fringe benefits

  • Company employment contract (FAV)

  • Transparent salary development up to the maximum of the salary band

  • Performance bonus for an above-average rating in the annual staff appraisal

  • Pension fund with above-average interest rates and very good benefits, see Pension fund website

  • Loyalty bonus in the form of time or money

  • Continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident for two years

  • Career change at full salary, support with career change (e.g. engine crew, train crew, train traffic controllers)

  • Sunday and night work allowances, shift allowances and on-call compensation

  • 2nd class GA travelcard incl. free travel tickets abroad

  • 1st class GA travelcard for employees with non-recordable hours

  • Discounted GA travelcards and Half-Fare travelcards for family members and life partners

  • Paid mobile phone including subscription

  • Attractive family allowance in addition to child allowance

An employee is working on a desktop computer and a laptop, wearing headphones, in her home office

2. Working hours & models

  • Annual working hours: 2,075 hours, working week of 41.5 hours

  • 5 weeks holiday, 6 weeks as of 50 years of age, 7 weeks as of 60 years of age

  • Purchase of up to two additional weeks of holiday possible

  • Paid leave for special events, e.g. wedding, change of residence, etc.

  • Maternity leave 4 months (usually 1 month before childbirth and 14 weeks after childbirth), paternity leave 2 weeks

  • Possibility of up to 8 months of unpaid leave after maternity leave

  • Returning to work after maternity leave: female employees are entitled to an offer to return to work on a part-time basis of at least 50%

  • Different part-time models to suit every phase of life and individual wishes

  • Work@home: possible depending on the role, in principle at least two days in the office and a maximum of two days working at home

  • Work@train: possible depending on the role and in consultation with the line manager, in principle for commuting distances of 30 minutes or more

An employee explains a diagram on a flipchart.

3. Training & further education

  • Extensive internal further training programme for specialists and managers

  • Regular, cross-divisional continuing education opportunities, e.g. “Public transport for career changers”, “Allegra, manager” and “Leadership nuggets”

  • Co-financed external training courses for professional and personal development

30 employees in sportswear in front of the administration building in Chur

4. Health & well-being

  • Occupational health management for exercise, safety and prevention

  • Regular courses on sport (e.g. running technique, biking or cross-country skiing) and health (e.g. nutrition) as well as joint events

  • More than 70 attractive discounts for employees in the catering and hotel industry, mobility, technology, sport, health and insurance sectors

  • Coverage of flu and tick-borne disease vaccinations

Welcoming new employees with Renato Fasciati

5. Appreciation & community

  • Welcome event for new employees

  • Regular employee and management events

  • Annual divisional event

  • RhB company party every two to three years

Small advantages – big impact

We offer our employees many useful benefits

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50% off travel within Europe

With our GA-FVP, you can enjoy free travel not only in Switzerland. You’ll get a 50% discount with numerous transport companies across Europe – thanks to our international travel discounts (FIP).

Ruedi Frehner jumps through Chur

Jogging made easy – with Ruedi rennt

Jogging in our beautiful region is enjoyable, but it can also lead to injuries. That is why we are offering our employees running technique courses with Ruedi Frehner again this year.

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Shop affordably at Brands for Employees

A popular benefit among our employees: on the ‘Brands for Employees’ platform, they can purchase branded goods at greatly reduced prices.

2 climbers in the climbing hall Ap n Daun

Cheaper access to the climbing hall

L'arrampicata e il bouldering sono molto popolari nei Grigioni. È quindi ancora più bello che i nostri dipendenti possano beneficiare di condizioni vantaggiose presso il centro di arrampicata Ap 'n Daun a Coira.

A skier in front of a modern mountain station in Laax

Cheaper access to the slopes

RhB employees benefit from a free general season ticket (FVP) for the whole of Switzerland. With Snow “n” Rail, there is an additional 10-30% discount in various ski resorts.

Two chefs preparing vegetables in a Coop restaurant

10% discount at Coop restaurants

RhB employees throughout Switzerland benefit from a 10% discount at Coop restaurants – simply linked to their Supercard. That whets the appetite – for a healthy lunch.

Two women are standing in front of Mooinz bike-sharing bicycles and talking to each other.

Free bike sharing

Get there quickly and easily: our employees benefit from 30-90 free minutes with every use at all Mooinz bike-sharing stations in Graubünden.

Employee working on her laptop on the train and looking out of the window

Working on the move

It is possible to do office work on the train. For journeys of 30 minutes or more, the actual time worked on the train can be counted towards your working hours.

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Contribution towards ski and bicycle helmets

Smart people protect themselves: RhB will contribute 20 Swiss francs towards the purchase of a new ski or cycling helmet. For a safe journey in the mountains of Graubünden.

Three people with bikes board an RhB train with a bike compartment – ready for a tour through Graubünden.

Special conditions at sports shops

Our employees spend a lot of time outdoors. That's why we offer employee promotions with sports shops such as Bieler Sport and Go Vertical.

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Returning to work after maternity leave

Female employees are entitled to an offer to return to work at a minimum of 50% of their previous working hours; female employees in management positions receive an offer to return to work at a minimum of 70% of their previous working hours.

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Work-life balance

Where possible, we enable home office working with a clear and pragmatic solution. This ensures that both sides can achieve a good work-life balance.

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Because health is important to us

We can offer our employees and their family members attractive discounts on supplementary insurance policies, e.g. with Helsana, ÖKK and Swica.

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Lunch break made easy

RhB employee promotions are easy on the budget: our employees enjoy numerous discounts throughout the canton, e.g. at Coop, Merz and Spiga.

Family hike Landwasser Viaduct

Purchase additional holiday days

The RhB makes this possible with its ‘additional days off’ working time model, which allows you to purchase 1 or 2 weeks of additional holiday.

Together, fascinatingly different

Welcome to the RhB team!

At RhB, it’s not just what you do that matters, it’s also how you feel. That’s why we celebrate success together: with several small and large events throughout the year, numerous courses and further training courses. In addition, there are over 70 offers that give you discounts in the areas of dining, mobility, technology and health.

Our employees also regularly organise events themselves, such as the popular depot festivals. In short, you will not only find a job with us, but also a professional network throughout the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is not uncommon for the opportunities this network offers to lead to long-standing friendships.

Insights into our working world

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Team event in St Moritz

140 RhB management staff took part in the two-day event in St. Moritz to discuss and address current issues together, such as the workplace of 2030+ and the new employer promise.

Two young people and a trainer on RhB Career Day on a lifting platform

A fascinating insight into the teaching profession

Over 50 young people took the opportunity to find out about the various apprenticeships on offer at the RhB Career Day. Our apprentices led the way through the varied afternoon.

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Public transport for career changers

Staff explain their department to new colleagues – as part of our internal training programme ‘Public Transport for Career Changers’.

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The impact of the RhB on Graubünden’s economy

A captivating presentation at the RhB Lunch Forum, an event for our senior staff: in his talk, Peder Plaz highlighted the RhB’s impact on Graubünden’s economy – including his thoughts on the future.

A speaker standing in front of a slide in the RhB boardroom

Welcome, RhB manager.

A shared understanding of leadership is crucial to fostering a motivating team and corporate culture. That is why we welcome new managers with the ‘Welcome, Manager’ programme.

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First-hand information

6 regions – 6 events: At our information sessions, the management team will discuss a wide range of topics – and there will also be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns.

A RhB train attendant and an SBB train attendant with an information sheet on the Romansh language

Filming for Romanesque Week

The ‘Emna da la lingua rumantscha’ puts the Romansh language in the spotlight for a week. The train attendants of the RhB and SBB joined forces for a film shoot.

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Tips and tricks at the Digital Café

To ensure we can keep pace with digitalisation, we regularly offer our employees the Digital Café, where valuable tips and tricks are shared.

Gift box before the first day at work

Anticipation is half the fun

That’s why we’re sending out a welcome pack to our colleagues who are joining us a few weeks before they start.

We're here for you

The Rhaetian Railway HR team

Regardless of whether you have questions about vacancies, apprenticeships or applications, our Human Resources team will be happy to provide you with personal and professional support. We will support you on your way to your future career at RhB and make sure you feel well looked after right from the start. We look forward to hearing from you!

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