Systematic: International employees strengthen the company
Systematic recruits international employees in Denmark and creates a workplace where different skills, experiences and perspectives can come into play.
Demand for international labour is growing among companies in Aarhus. But once new employees have been recruited, how do you create a workplace where their professional skills and experience contribute to new solutions? At Systematic in Aarhus, the company focuses both on welcoming new colleagues and creating space for the perspectives they bring with them.
When Elisaveta Tomova Miteva came to Denmark from Bulgaria in 2009 to pursue a Master’s degree in Economics, she arrived with two suitcases but no network in Denmark. Today, she is a manager at Systematic, where she is responsible for both Danish and international employees. In her experience, colleagues from different countries can challenge familiar ways of working and open the door to new solutions:
“Sometimes, someone from outside comes in and quite naturally asks: Why do we do it this way? Could there be a better way?” says Elisaveta Tomova Miteva, Senior Manager in Systematic’s Finance department.
That is why Systematic works actively to create a workplace where international employees can thrive and put their professional skills to use.
The right skills can come from anywhere in the world
Systematic is a global company with around 1,200 employees, offices in more than 16 countries and customers in over 50 countries. At the company’s headquarters in Aarhus, around 900 full-time employees, interns, student workers and consultants work together. Around 100 of them have a nationality other than Danish and contribute different professional and cultural experiences.
According to Elisaveta, having a workforce that reflects the world Systematic operates in is an advantage for a global company:
“International employees are good at navigating between different cultures. That is a major advantage when your customers and business partners are located all over the world,” she explains.
A sense of belonging requires an active effort
Hiring employees from different countries is not enough. If their skills and perspectives are to truly come into play, they need to feel part of the workplace – both professionally and socially. That is why all new employees at Systematic take part in a shared three-day onboarding programme, where they are introduced to the company and meet colleagues from across the organisation.
One employee who has experienced Systematic’s approach to welcoming new colleagues is Szilvia Sandor from Hungary. Having previously lived and worked in both Germany and Spain, she moved to Denmark and joined Systematic as a Senior Specialist in the Finance department in December 2025.
From the beginning, she felt that the company trusted her. According to Szilvia, this differs from what she has experienced in workplaces in other countries:
“Here, you are trusted from the beginning. Elsewhere, you first have to prove what you can do before you are given responsibility.”
That trust also gives Szilvia the opportunity to bring her experience from different countries into her work:
“I believe it is always valuable to show that things can be seen and done in different ways,” she says.
For Elisaveta, the message to other companies is clear:
“They should dare to look beyond national borders when recruiting new employees. But at the same time, they need to be ready to welcome them and create a community where they can put their skills to use.”
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This article was written in connection with A State of Denmark, which is part of Virksomhedsudvikling Danmark.
