Facts & Figures

The New Work SE builds upon the XING success story by offering brands, products and services that foster a more fulfilling world of work. By doing so, the New Work Group is continuing its success story that reaches back almost 20 years.

Our heritage

Founded by Lars Hinrichs as the OpenBC professional network, the company was renamed XING in 2006.

In 2019, the company was renamed again to NEW WORK SE as a reflection of its commitment to a better working world and to bring all of its business activities under the umbrella of New Work. The company was listed on the stock exchange from 2006 to 2024.

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XING positioning as jobs network

XING continues to position itself as a jobs network and launches the largest brand campaign in its history to emphasise this realignment.

Tom Bureau becomes new chairman of New Work's supervisory board

Tom Bureau, CEO of Burda International, becomes the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of New Work SE.

XING turns 20

Thomas Kindler becomes Managing Director of XING. For its 20th anniversary, XING transforms itself into a jobs network and puts job search at the centre of attention.

kununu hits 10 million workplace insights

10 million Workplace Insights from kununu, which combine employer ratings, information on corporate culture and salary details.

XING reaches 20 million members

XING continues to grow and is able to increase its number of members to over 20 million.

New Managing Director for kununu

Nina Zimmermann becomes Managing Director of kununu.

New CEO for New Work SE

Petra von Strombeck joins the Executive Board and assumes the position of CEO at the end of May.

XING SE becomes New Work SE

XING SE is renamed New Work SE in line with its vision – for a better working life. The New Work movement represents the main driver of all the company’s undertakings.

Market leader in social recruiting

XING acquires kununu, the leading online platform for employer reviews in German-speaking countries, to boost its position as the social recruiting market leader.

IPO

openBC is renamed XING and becomes the first Web 2.0 business in the world to go public.

Established

Lars Hinrichs founds the online platform openBC in Hamburg, Germany.