When he finished his studies and was looking for a job, he came up with a few essential requirements. He wanted a career in development and a position where he would work not only independently, but also in regular contact with people. He also hoped for a change of environment and wanted to move from his native country, Slovakia. At Škoda, Filip Sklenárik found a job that met all his needs. What does he do as a specialist on high voltage battery systems and regulations? And why does he believe in the importance of cooperation between companies and universities?

She values honesty and doesn’t like it when people patronise others. Anna Baráková joined Škoda Auto as an assembly line worker right after finishing high school. After moving from Slovakia to the Czech Republic, her next steps were partly influenced by her father, who was working for Škoda. Thanks to her enthusiasm and gradual university education, Anna has worked her way up to the position of Logistics Bill of Materials Coordinator. Her colourful life, resembling a film with a happy ending, features professional experience abroad as well as major personal twists and turns. How is the field of logistics evolving in 2022 and what can we learn from the “medical record” of a car?

Close the computer and head for the mountains. Adam Tkáč has taken up winter sports since childhood and now he goes cross-country skiing with his colleagues from the Corporate Strategy Department. He studied in the Netherlands, Sweden, and China. His current work, which revolves around strategic analysis, defining goals, and promoting company-wide collaboration, gives him a similar dynamic and international dimension. What is involved in the development of the strategy of the largest Czech company and what are the pillars of the NEXT LEVEL concept?