Jonny Nestorovic has been a bus driver at BVG for 15 years Photo: Olaf Selchow
By Johannes Malinowski
They keep Berlin going and urgently need new colleagues: the BVG is looking for new staff!
With a new poster campaign, the transport company is recruiting a total of 2,300 new employees in 240 professions. Among them technicians, engineers and bus drivers – like Jonny Nestorovic (44).
He has been behind the wheel for BVG for 15 years. His job starts every day at the Britz depot. For the current campaign, he had his picture taken with colleagues from other departments.
The BVG advertises for new employees with various posters. Left picture: Bus driver Jonny Nestorovic (44) Photo: BVG
“I didn’t have to think twice about participating,” says the longtime Neukölln resident. “We are noticing the lack of staff here. And if a transfer is missing, the passengers unfortunately have to get off. Then I understand that people are annoyed by it.” Nevertheless, there are always passengers who thank him.
When it comes to politeness, Berlin bus drivers have a special reputation. How does he feel about it? “We are in customer service and of course we have to be friendly – even with a Berliner snout. I greet every passenger. Many are surprised, but everyone greets back.”
Jonny Nestorovic used to panic when he saw the big buses. Now he routinely steers them through Berlin himself Photo: Olaf Selchow
The BVG wants to show diversity with the campaign. More than 16,000 employees from more than 80 nations work for the company.
Jonny Nestorovic got his bus driver’s license from the BVG back then. “When I saw an articulated bus for the first time during training, I panicked. My driving instructor took my fears away.” Now he drives the bus as routinely as he drives his car through Berlin.
The biggest challenge? “In addition to cars, especially e-scooter drivers.”
All information about the advertised positions at bvg.de/karriere.