8 reasons why working in Venlo is a smart move

Venlo is strong in various sectors and excels in logistics, agrofood, and manufacturing. Seacon Logistics, Canon Production Printing (formerly Océ), Cimpress (formerly Vistaprint), Scheuten Glas and Leolux are examples of well-known companies based in Venlo and regularly looking for new employees. Examples of large employers in Venlo in the public sector are VieCuri Medical Center and the municipality of Venlo. And is your heart set on retail, catering, or the beauty industry? Then you can get started in the city center of Venlo and surrounding village centers!

Whether you are practically or theoretically educated, in Venlo you will always find work that matches your background. In almost all sectors, there are vacancies for vocational, higher professional, or academic levels. And if you don't have a diploma? Many Venlo companies offer entry-level positions with internal training opportunities. Especially in logistics and in manufacturing. There are also various retraining opportunities that make a combination of working and learning possible. So, there is no shortage of work and career advancement opportunities!

In Venlo, you can move quickly and easily between the different parts of the city. Whether by bike, car, or public transport. Via the A67 and A73 highways, and the various N-roads, you can almost always get where you need to be quickly. Compared to other Dutch cities, the traffic situation in and around Venlo is calm. That means: no long traffic jams to and from your workplace, and maximum enjoyment of your free time!

Venlo is located close to the German and Belgian borders, making it a strategic spot between the port of Rotterdam, Schiphol, and the rest of Europe. It is not for nothing that we have been repeatedly named the Logistics Hotspot of the Netherlands! Do you speak a fair amount of German, French, or a Slavic language? Then a world of career opportunities opens up for you in Venlo! Especially in logistics, agrofood, and in manufacturing, there is extensive collaboration with other European countries, particularly towards Germany and the rest of Eastern Europe.

The Venlo business community, together with various knowledge institutions and the government, is fully committed to a sustainable future. Entrepreneurs are offered numerous tools and knowledge to work on sustainability, circularity, digitalization, and corporate social responsibility. This makes Venlo companies well-prepared for the future and ensures continuity in the labor market.

In Venlo, you can enjoy all the benefits of living in the city without the metropolitan hustle and bustle. Living in Venlo is affordable compared to many other large and medium-sized cities in the Netherlands. Houses are for sale in all Venlo districts. The rental market is mainly concentrated in Venlo, Blerick, and Tegelen. The further you live from the center, the more affordable the housing, and the more peace, space, and privacy you have.

The working atmosphere at most companies in Venlo is friendly, collegial, and informal. In Venlo, we are not afraid of hard work: when it's time to roll up our sleeves, it's not a problem. Preferably together, because that's how we make progress. And once the job is done? There's always room for conviviality, even in the workplace!

Worked hard? Then it's time to relax hard! In the cozy Venlo hospitality venues, at a sports club, association, or at an event or festival. The people of Venlo love to relax, enjoy, and prefer to celebrate a party every weekend. Are you done working? Then you'll never be bored in Venlo!