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Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) that we receive, and the answers
that will help you get to know the ETE Group, our Companies and our Services better.
ABOUT GRUPO ETE
HOW OLD IS GRUPO ETE AND WHAT ARE ITS AREAS OF OPERATION?
Founded in 1936, GRUPO ETE is a benchmark in the maritime port sector, integrating the areas of Port Operations, Maritime Transportation, Logistics Operations, River Transportation, Maritime Services, Engineering, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair. This complementarity and integration creates global solutions of recognized reliability, which provide a clear response to the needs of our clients’ distribution chain, generating value for their businesses and for the socio-economic development of the countries where we are present.
Owned exclusively by Portuguese capital, GRUPO ETE employs more than 1,500 people in all its companies, both nationally and internationally.
HOW MANY COMPANIES DOES THE ETE GROUP HAVE? AND IN WHICH COUNTRIES ARE THEY PRESENT?
Grupo ETE has more than 50 active companies, distributed nationally and internationally. It has its own operations in 9 countries – Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Colombia, Uruguay and Dubai – on 4 continents.
WHAT IS GRUPO ETE’s PURPOSE?
Over 88 years of a unique identity. A consistent brand, where values such as ethics, safety, seriousness and commitment are permanently present. A brand that challenges itself every day to continue its mission of serving countries, companies and families in all the countries where it is present with quality and excellence.
OUR VISION: To lead in the Maritime, River, and Port sectors in Portugal and abroad and to continue to be a Reference Logistics Operator in all the markets where we are present.
OUR MISSION: To offer Integrated Logistics Solutions with a High Level of Service, maximising the perceived value for the customer and shareholder return.
OUR VALUES: Ethics, quality and safety, customer focus, valuing and respecting people, innovation and anticipation, tradition and modernity, operational excellence, reliability, and sustainability.
ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AT GRUPO ETE
WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIC AXES OF GRUPO ETE REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY?
The Group’s activity has always been marked by a great concern for all environmental issues, particularly with the adoption of sustainable practices.
The effort to curb climate change depends on each of us individually and on organizations as a whole. The decarbonization of industry requires the adoption of rigorous processes and procedures that the ETE GROUP companies have been implementing.
WHAT RECENT PROJECTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND WHAT IS THEIR IMPACT?
Committed to building a more sustainable future, Grupo ETE has developed various innovation and sustainability projects. Discover the latest ones and how they contribute positively to a cleaner environment. These can be consulted here.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
HOW DO WE ADDRESS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT GRUPO ETE?
We cultivate a policy of community engagement, contributing to the promotion of the development and well-being of the communities in which we operate. We invest in Diversity and Inclusion as differentiating factors and enhancers of innovation, team performance and motivation, involving our people, and ensuring growth opportunities in a safe and inclusive environment.
We guarantee equal opportunities through a non-discrimination policy, whether in recruitment processes, training, career progression, or remuneration. Thus, we commit to promoting diversity in its various dimensions, particularly concerning age, gender, qualifications, or professional background. Some of the guidelines considered in the promotion of diversity are:
– the recommendation to recruiters to create a balanced short-list in terms of gender representation;
– attention to team compositions, avoiding homogeneous groups;
– monitoring performance evaluations, promotions, and salary reviews, to ensure correct management of processes in terms of equality and non-discrimination.
The ETE Group currently has 23 different nationalities, including workers from Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Panama, Venezuela, Spain, the United Kingdom, Romania, Switzerland, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Macau, Bangladesh, India and Japan, which is also explained by the nature of the activities we carry out.
CAREERS
HOW CAN YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT GRUPO ETE?
Find out all the opportunities we have for you at www.recrutamento.ete.pt. Please note that to apply for an offer you need to be registered on our platform. After registering and filling out the profile, you can apply for the desired offer.
HOW CAN YOU SUBMIT YOUR SPONTANEOUS APPLICATION TO GRUPO ETE?
To submit your application, you must do so through our recruitment platform at www.recrutamento.ete.pt. Please note that to apply for an offer you need to be registered on our platform. After registering and filling out the profile, you can apply for the desired offer.