University graduates

Start your career with our entry programme for graduates and young professionals

Your study days are behind you. Your career awaits. Show what you can do: with the StartUp Direct programme for young professionals and university graduates.
You will be automatically signed up to participate in the StartUp Direct career entry programme if you have less than three years of professional experience.

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StartUp Direct

Briefly noted

Target group: University graduates and young professionals (max. 3 years work experience)

We offer StartUp Direct in:
Wolfsburg, Hanover, Berlin, Munich, Kassel, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Emden

Business areas:
You can do StartUp Direct in virtually all areas of the company

Application period: all year round

Start: all year round

My typical working day involves talking to colleagues in China in the morning, moving on to Europe midday and finishing up in the evening on the American continent.
Melisa
StartUp Direct participant

StartUp Direct – The programme in detail

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The StartUp Direct programme comprises several modules that take a total of 12 months. A personal mentor from management is on hand during this time to support you in relation to academic and interdisciplinary matters.

Applicants for the StartUp Direct programme should fulfill the following requirements:

University graduates
Final grade at least "good" (a result that exceeds the average requirements considerably)
Suitable length of degree course
You have already done relevant internships
You speak English (another language would be an advantage)
High degree of self-reliance, ability to work on own initiative, team skills, flexibility, mobility, motivation and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner

One advantage of the StartUp Direct programme is ongoing further development provided by the different programme modules. They include an onboarding module, which aims to familiarise you with the “world of Volkswagen” and provide you with support in getting started and finding your bearings at the company. As part of a production assignment, you’ll also gain qualifications relating to the topics of production and quality processes, and a sales module will allow you to get to know the specialist priorities within the work in sales. Other qualification modules will round off your programme.

Advanced Training, Development Paths & Career Planning

Learn how you can shape your professional future with our training and qualification programs, as well as transparent development paths.

More about development paths

It's worth joining Volkswagen: From benefits to work-life balance

We help you maintain your work-life balance with attractive benefits, fair pay, flexible working models and the ability to work remotely. Take advantage of exclusive employee conditions, develop your potential and take care of you and your loved ones’ well-being with our family and recreational offers.

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New to the area?

New job, new city? If you are considering moving to Wolfsburg, Hannover or one of our other Volkswagen locations, the following information and offers can help you.

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Current positions:

You will find all the latest positions available for the StartUp Direct programme in our job portal. Should you not find a suitable offer, you can also apply for professional jobs, simply check back at a later time or activate the push notification (Job Agent).

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