A four-wheel success story
Remember when the VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, the beloved models of the SUV world, were just fledglings on the automotive landscape?
Their transition into global icons began right here, in Bratislava, in 2002. In February 2010, birthing a new generation of these models, making the Touareg the most innovative vehicle since VW's inception.
The plant's story is a less conventional but equally compelling narrative in a city known for its fairy-tale castle and picturesque old town.
But Bratislava's significance doesn't stop at VW. It's an intricate gear in a global machine, producing cars for other major brands within the VW Group, like Audi, Porsche and Škoda. Bratislava's mastery of this mechanical ballet makes it a unique phenomenon on the global stage. Yet, it’s not just the city's economic backbone but also a source of pride, providing stable jobs for over 10,900 highly experienced and dedicated employees.
The Man That Makes The Flow Flow
When you walk through the sprawling campus of the Volkswagen (VW) plant in Bratislava amidst the cacophony of machines and flurry of activity, you'll find Matus Balog. A seasoned veteran with nearly a decade at VW, his journey is an inspirational tale of ambition, adaptation, and achievement.
Eight years ago, Matus, a fresh graduate from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, stood at the threshold of the VW factory as one of the chosen few from over 2000 applicants to the VW trainee program.
Recalling his first day, Matus fondly reminisces, "I was full of expectations and amazed by the complex assembly process in the automotive business."
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