EUROPEAN SURVEY ON ENGINEERSOCTOBER 2010

CNISF France -VDI Germany - UK Engineering Council

Methodology• The survey was carried out in three

countries – France : with the CNISF annual survey in

march-april, collecting 47 000 responses on a broad scope questionnaire.

– UK and Germany sent a common subset of the french questionnaire to selected panels in may.• UK collected 800 responses• Ge collected 2 600 responses

– The results have been found compatible with the existing data in each country.

General conclusion There is a high degree of similarity

between the professions, which extends to the roles and the remunerations in the 3 countries.

It is possible to talk of a European profession (at least a F/Ge/UK scope).

The differences showed in this presentation are not so fundamental, however they underline gaps in the industrial landscape, mindset and working behaviours.

Who are the engineers.• In France, the title is not protected it

applies to people exercising a high level activity or graduated by an Engineering School certified by a national commission (our scope in the survey).

• In UK and Germany, people who have successfully finalized studies in engineering at various levels (bachelor, master, doctorate) may use this title. In the UK they are self registered to a national council.

Who/where are the engineers?

45

10

34

40

84

59

0% 50% 100%

F

Ge

UKCommercial(MBA)Technical(MSc)No 2d degree

17

15

9

83

85

81

0% 50% 100%

F

Ge

UK

Men Women

91

87

84

60% 80% 100%

F

Ge

UK

PrivatePublic

Double graduation (2d degree)

Who/where are the engineers?

22

26

21

19

23

18

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

F

Ge

UK0-1 employees2-249250-1999>2000

15

27

30

29

21

16

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

F

Ge

UK ExpertGeneralistTechnical MgrFunction MgrMultipleOther

Size of enterprise

Career profile

Who/where are the engineers?

The ratio Industry/Services is much higher in Ge

Who/where are the engineers?

Engineers are more spred across various activities in F

Professional satisfaction

Are the french more overloaded ?

Professional satisfaction with regard to your enterprise

Employer’s attractivenessEssential to join

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Ambiance

Remuneration

Work-life balance

Locality

Interest of job

+ responsabilities

+ knowledge

Employ Security

UKGeF

German feel better paid and are more neutral to remuneration

Enterprise (non) attractivenessStrong influence to leave

French have most sensitivity to overall « job quality » 

Gross Earnings (median,€)

France paying more the oldest classes .

Earnings (€)Gross annual income including salary, bonus, overtime and commissions

UK earnings must be lowered as the sample is short of under 30 who are usually not yet registered.

Earnings dependences Activity: the ranking is similar in each

country:Management, Sales, IT, Admin, Research, Production, Teaching All pay management most. UK and Ge pay engineer doing engineering

more than F. Education: level of degree not significant

after few years except MBA (well paid mngt roles)

Size of company has a small positive effect

Earnings dependences Type of contract: UK temps higher, result

of downsizing leading to large consultants/ outsourced labour force.

Sectors : broad similarity Industry, Services, Construction, Agri

Manager/Professional profile Managers get more especially in Ge

Variable earnings: similar pattern in Ge and UK,F behind

Earnings dependences

People management

% Variable part ofEarnings

Assessment of the current economical situation

Loosing job: UK significantly greater fear of loosing (21%). F (8%) and Ge (7%) moderate

Personal effect: GE saw more increase in remuneration

accompanied by an increase in workload and responsabilities, with more short time and subcontractor cuts.

Enterprise effect UK enterprises have seen most effect : lay-offs

and salary freezes

Economical situation2010 outlook

Your enterprise will come out the « crisis »