Embark on an international career straight away with our trainee programme
As an internationally minded graduate, the StartUp Cross trainee programme offers you the perfect stepping stone into the diverse and international world of Volkswagen. You can gain international experience while working on exciting projects immediately after completing your studies.
StartUp Cross – Quickly explained
Requirements
You must meet the following requirements to qualify for the StartUp Cross trainee programme:
- Successfully completed studies
- Final grade at least "good” (a result that exceeds the average requirements considerably)
- Suitable study length
- Minimum international stay of 4 months during your studies (internship or semester abroad)
- Relevant internships
- Max. 1 year work experience
- Language skills (English, another foreign language would be an advantage)
- Strong team spirit, ability to work on own initiative, flexibility, mobility, commitment and entrepreneurial mindset
Roadmap for the trainee programme
The StartUp Cross programme consists of five different modules. You will really get to know Volkswagen and its many facets and get the best possible start with us.
I was really impressed with the flexible structure of the trainee programme.FelixStartUp Cross trainee in IT
Exemplary sequence of the program modules
12 weeks
You will begin your trainee programme in your previously defined target area. Here you will get to know your future tasks and colleagues as well as your mentor from management. Together with your mentor and the StartUp Cross team, you will then design your own custom trainee programme.
6 to 8 weeks
During six to eight-week project assignments in different areas of the company, you will discover the Volkswagen world along the entire process chain. This could include Research & Development, Production, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Controlling and a strategic division.
12 weeks
You will gain wide-ranging experience during your three-month international assignment. We will discuss with you which site you will be sent to. And we will of course offer you assistance in organising your trip.
2 weeks
Two further important modules of the trainee programme are the period in retail and in the Autostadt, where you will get to know what makes our customers tick. Here you will acquire in-depth knowledge of customer expectations as well as retail and sales processes.
3 weeks
During this programme module in manufacturing, you will learn about the processes involved in our car manufacturing. As part of this, you will spend time working in the three-shift system to experience at first hand how a Volkswagen is produced.
The inside story
Who could be better qualified to provide a clear and credible report about our StartUp Cross trainee programme than trainees at Volkswagen? Take a look here at three interesting reports.
Impressed? Then apply now.
Current positions:
You will find all the latest positions available for the StartUp Cross programme in our job portal. Should you not find a suitable trainee offer, simply check back at a later time or activate the push notification (Job Agent).
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