Stories from the world of employment at Festo

Employee testimonials

The best insights into a company come invariably from those who know it well and have experienced it personally. We have around 20,000 employees worldwide, and we’ve asked some of them to describe what it’s like to work at Festo. Find out more about the careers and activities of people who could soon be your colleagues in the following pages.

"As a Project Engineer in the Systems Quotations Group, my role is to efficiently process inquiries, generate quotations and design Festo control cabinets, gantry systems and process valve assemblies. I started with Festo as a Product Management Intern 3 years ago and have worked my way into Customer Solutions as a full time employee. Festo has provided me with the opportunities to learn and advance my career in industrial automation."

- John Javaras, Customer Solutions Project Engineer

“As an Office Based Sales Engineer with Festo, my role is to work with our customers in various industries on automation projects. I Introduce customers to the latest technologies, understand their requirements, and guide them to a solution. I started with Festo 2 years ago after graduating from Industrial Engineer, during this time Festo has provided me with Products trainings, industry trainings, and our Fit for Change Sales Training. Through which I was able to understand the needs of the industries I work with and improve my abilities as a sales engineer.”

- Omar Elsawaf, Office Based Sales Engineer