The RACER Benchmark Group GmbH is a leader in comparative analyses of employee surveys in Europe. The group provides excellent benchmarks and best practices in the context of personnel research for companies.

 

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Jan 20 2026

The Kion Group has joined

We have a new addition! The KION Group, one of the world's leading companies for forklift trucks, warehouse trucks and supply chain solutions, has joined the RACER Group. With over 42,000 employees in more than...
Jun 25 2025

REWE is a new shareholder

The Cologne-based REWE Group is now officially a new shareholder of the RAVER Benchmark Group. The member companies are looking forward to (further) cooperation with their colleagues and understand the entry into the group...
Apr 10 2025

Siemens has joined

As trend-setting as the first pointer telegraph in 1847 - we welcome one of the best-known and most innovative German companies to the RACER Benchmark Group: Siemens. With over 300,000 employees...
Mar 10 2025

CQO change

Rotational change in our Chief Quality Officers. Josef Fischer from BMW has been succeeded by Frederik Herzig from OTTO since 1 March. As HR Manager Corporate Health Management for many years, Frederik is responsible for...
Jun 19 2024

Participants wanted: Best practice study KPIs in the MAB

The RACER Benchmark Group, together with the Department of Work and Organisational Psychology at the University of Osnabrück, is conducting a study on the acquisition and use of key performance indicators (KPIs) from...
Feb 07 2024

The RACER Group is growing and becoming a little more yellow

A company like the RACER Benchmark Group, which consists of so many international shareholders and member companies, doesn't really need to talk about how important a „colourful society“ is...
Oct 25 2023

RACER Digital Impulse Vol. 3 - join now for free

14 November, 3.00 - 4.30 pm - Live streaming via MS Teams: "AI as a saviour in employee research, surveys and organisational decision-making processes" It's that time again: the DIGITAL IMPULSE is entering its 3rd round: we...
Aug 01 2023

New CQO

New CQO for the RACER Benchmark Group! We are looking forward to the future cooperation with Silke Lebrenz from long-time member Deutsche Post and DHL, who will act as Chief Quality Officer with immediate effect. As team leader of the...
May 15 2023

Management confirmed at AGM

The RACER Benchmark Group confirmed the current management team of CFO Erik Peyer and CEO Detlef Hartmann in office for a further two years at the last shareholders' meeting. The members are thus not only setting a...
Dec 22 2022

Merry Christmas

The RACER Group wishes you all a peaceful Christmas, a relaxing and reflective holiday season and a happy New Year.
Nov 01 2022

Welcome on board: Deutsche Lufthansa

We are pleased to welcome Deutsche Lufthansa AG to the ranks of the RACER Benchmark Group. The Frankfurt-based company not only increases the sheer number of available benchmark-capable data sets, but also the number of...
Jul 01 2022

Have a nice summer

The RACER Group wishes all member companies and their employees and colleagues, and of course everyone else, a great summer!

 

 

 

 

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THE GROUP

Who we are and
what we do

The RACER Benchmark Group GmbH is a leader in comparative analyses of employee surveys in Europe. The group provides excellent benchmarks and best practices in the context of personnel research for companies.

As an independent company, the RACER Benchmark Group GmbH analyses employee surveys that are regularly conducted by leading companies in German-speaking countries. Based on currently around 3 million data sets from over 70 countries, the RACER Group conducts intelligent benchmarking in various facets and on the basis of aggregated and anonymised data from its respective member companies.

 

 

 

„If you can't measure it, you can't get it!“

 

 

MEANING

RACER is the abbreviation for the indices used for index benchmarking by the Group

Recognise to flourish

Creating high-quality framework conditions and recognising performance

Align to transform

Inspiring enthusiasm for a common strategy and goals, actively shaping the future

Capacitate to thrive

Empowering employees to optimise work processes together

Evoke Engagement | OUTCOME

Optimally promoting sustainable commitment

Relate to unite

Promoting effective collaboration and open cooperation

 

 

„You cannot push anyone up the ladder

unless he is willing to climb.“

 

 

OUR MEMBERS

Our shareholders and partners

 

 

„The key for us, number one, has always been hiring very smart people.“

 

 

WE WANT TO GROW

After establishing the RACER Benchmark Group as a limited company, our goal is further growth. We are looking for you!

We currently have a potential benchmarking volume of well over 2 million employees* in our member companies. This data is available for more than 70 countries* for core questions. This makes the RACER Group the global leader in anonymised benchmarking based on aggregated data.

The new online database of our service partner IPSOS can be accessed 24/7 and directly from any location.

In addition to other corporate groups, the focus of growth is also on larger SMEs, market leaders and „hidden champions“. By joining forces in this way, both more differentiated and more precise benchmarks can be generated. The benefits in the area of „best practice“ would be equally promising for SMEs and corporations.

*We will be happy to inform you personally of the current and exact status at any time.

 

 

 

„Most important things in life are the connections you make with others!“

 

 

Become a shareholder or partner

THE WAY TO
MEMBER COMPANIES

Who can become a member?
How can I become a member?

WHO?

We are not just looking for members, we are looking for companies and fellow campaigners to get involved

  • Willingness to become a shareholder or partner
  • For shareholders: Company headquarters in the DACH region
  • Employee surveys are already being conducted or are in the concrete planning stage
  • Willingness to provide anonymised and aggregated data from the surveys
  • Involvement in the Benchmark Group
  • Use of RACER items and marker items in your own surveys

 

HOW?

We would be happy to present the exact onboarding process to you personally. Give us a call!

  • Enquiry with a member of the management: CEO / CMO
  • Initial counselling by members of the management, which primarily relates to the general conditions of membership, such as contract, conditions and motivation.
  • Preliminary check by our Chief Quality Officer with regard to eligibility for membership in accordance with our quality rules
  • Presentation of the potential new partner and its existing or planned employee survey in the RACER Group
  • Consent of the existing shareholders
  • Joining as a shareholder or becoming a partner by signing a contract
  • Participation in RACER meetings
  • Free access to all information and benchmarks

 

 

 

„Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don't want to.“

 

 

OUT OF CONVICTION

What our members say.

The benchmarking approach represented by the RACER Benchmark Group provides management and those responsible for ES in corporate groups and medium-sized companies with a very systematic, methodologically sound and scientifically elaborated approach for the evaluation and interpretation of complex ES data in the company! Benchmarking is an important methodological approach that is used at all levels of management. 

Detlef Hartmann

CEO, RACER Benchmark Group

Who are the best consultants for the company? The employees. They know best how to promote the corporate culture and increase economic success. Using qualified benchmarks for employee feedback from other successful companies, you can find the right levers for deriving measures.

Dr Silke Wechsung

Head of Human Resources, Vonovia SE

In addition to benchmarking, the RACER Benchmark Group focuses on the exchange of best practices or alternative solutions. The group gives me direct feedback on where we stand as a company with regard to various topics. I can also coordinate with other member companies on what their packages of measures look like in order to increase employee engagement.

 

Erik Peyer

Personnel Manager, Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

CONTACT

Just give us a call or send us an e-mail! Or do you really want to send a letter?

Business address

An Dreilinden 10e
40629 Düsseldorf

Telephone

+49 178 18 97 79 1