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News from NOBO in May and June 2026
So much has happened at NOBO over the last two months that it was high time to write the next instalment of our story for the LinkedIn blog. The first major topic is our colleagues from the Philippines. We have our first Filipino staff members here. First, a group of fifteen arrived, and about two weeks after…
The first quarter of 2026 at NOBO in České Budějovice
This week, NOBO’s new CEO is visiting the factory, and I’ve been preparing a presentation for him on the things we’ve managed to achieve since his last visit. He was last here before Christmas, so this covers roughly the first quarter of this year. A management team dinner with…
The recruitment process doesn’t end with the signing of the contract. Quite the opposite
Large-scale recruitment isn’t just about advertising and interviews. I’ve written before about how we look for staff, recruitment campaigns and recruitment in the Philippines. Today, I’d like to share the next stage of the recruitment process: the pre-boarding phase itself. In short, the process where we need to get the final…
Recruiting 300 people for production. No illusions, no shortcuts and no fairy-tale promises from recruitment agencies
I love my job and I want to do it well. It may sound trite, but that is precisely why I don’t view HR merely as an administrative function, but as a role that has a direct impact on the running of the entire company. Before I became an HR manager,…
The canteen and the first Christmas party
Launch of the canteen In January 2026, we launched a canteen at NOBO for the company’s employees and suppliers. At first glance, this may seem like a minor detail, but in reality it has a greater impact on the day-to-day running of the company than it might appear. As I’ve written in previous posts, the choice of supplier…
The first-ever town hall meeting at NOBO AUTO
On Friday, we did something at NOBO AUTO that would have seemed completely absurd to me just two years ago. We held our first proper town hall meeting with all our staff. And when I say „all“, I really do mean all. And when I say „absurd“, I mean it literally. Because two years ago…
From HR to facility: another chapter in the greenfield
The summer at our company brought several organizational changes and with them a new chapter for me personally. In addition to HR, I also took over responsibility for the facility and back office - two areas that I had previously known more from the outside than from the inside. And I honestly would never have guessed...
The first seats from Budejc. Automation, sequencing and team strengthening.
A lot has happened at NOBO AUTO in České Budějovice in the last few months. We have produced the first prototypes of seats, we are launching new technologies and logistics and we have crossed the 100 people mark in the team. Here is a breakdown of some recent news. The first seats made in České Budějovice...
Interview with a newcomer from the IT department
The first month of internships and temporary jobs for our university students is over! And honestly? We are very happy - not only that they have become part of our team, but most importantly that they want to continue with us. 🙌 We wanted to know how they see the company through their eyes - what surprised them, what...
THE STORY OF THE SEAT #1 - How to build logistics in a company from scratch
How to build logistics in a company from scratch - an interview with David Sudík. Building a company from scratch. And when I say "from scratch", I mean literally - no processes, no hall, no team. This is where the challenge lies, which I personally find fascinating. With David Sudik, the manager...