On the occasion of the relocation of the company's headquarters, our colleague Kerstin Eder asked him some questions related to its strategic significance. In the following interview, Holger Behrens provides exciting insights into the added value of the new location and the factors that led to the company's move from Ettlingen to Karlsruhe Central Station. Kerstin Eder K. Holger Behrens H. Previously, the location in Ettlingen was advantageous because employees could easily reach the office by car.
Over time, as we grew and hired more young employees, it became less common for them to own a car and commute to work that way. We wanted to address this challenge with the move to a location right next to Karlsruhe Central Station.
There is hardly a better mobility connection than the central station, as it provides options for not only cars but also public transportation and bicycles. The second reason was the shift to remote work becoming the standard during the COVID pandemic and establishing itself successfully.
Based on this experience, SOA People has found a healthy balance between working from home and spending time in the office. Another factor was our situation at the old location. The building structure was over 30 years old, and the layout was not compatible with a new, modern office reconfiguration.
So we searched for a suitable area where we could build an attractive new office for our employees. The space near the Karlsruhe Central Station, specifically the water tower, was the perfect fit, and we were able to customize the interior according to our needs. Additionally, we wanted to better prepare ourselves for particularly hot and prolonged heatwaves. In the new building, we have good insulation, and the ceiling features a professional heating-cooling water system with heat recovery.
