Our trainee program for recent graduates
Do you want to help shape the future of energy in Germany? In our Corporate Trainee program, we show you how you can channel your energy to make progress towards achieving our goals both large and small while at the same time advancing your career. In 20 months, you’ll learn about EnBW’s most important areas of activity and work on exciting projects as part of a team. At the same time, you’ll learn how you can make your ideas part of the change that we are driving together.
The facts at a glance
Everything you need to know about the Corporate Trainee program.
20 months.
Duration
You’ll get the know EnBW’s different divisions and areas of activity in eight practical phases.
Areas of focus
You can choose whether you want to complete the program in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. The Corporate Trainee program also offers you exciting opportunities to work at various EnBW locations, such as in the field of renewable energy in Hamburg or with Yello in Cologne. By the way, you can also complete a lot of tasks from home. You can schedule your work-from-home days in close consultation with the various EnBW divisions.
Location
All trainees meet in between project phases to attend group seminars and workshops where they have the chance to develop their personal and professional skills. Plus, there are also group events and excursions, which are a great opportunity to have some fun.
In regular discussions with qualified employees and managers as well as members of the Executive Board, you will also receive valuable input and be able to establish an important personal network within the company.
An individual development plan will help you to unlock your full potential. As part of an eight-week trainee project, all trainees work on a Group-relevant topic with support from qualified mentors and coaches.
Professional development
- You’re interested in energy-related topics and enjoy developing and implementing your own ideas.
- You’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and want to play an active role in shaping change.
- You think entrepreneurially and have strong analytical and strategic skills.
- You have an eye for digital trends and topics in order to utilize and further develop the advantages of digitalization.
- You have successfully completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree, during which you had the opportunity to gain some relevant practical experience.
What you bring to the table
Two-month stay abroad
Seeing the bigger picture is always an asset for your professional development. Which is why we offer you the chance to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty at one of our power plants. The two-month stay abroad is another valuable experience – and one that offers you plenty of new knowledge about energy. During this phase, you will get to know and work at one of our European subsidiaries or holdings outside of Germany.
As a Corporate Trainee, you have the unique opportunity to get to know the EnBW Group in its entirety. You spend the practical phases in a variety of different departments and get insights into the wide range of issues and topics the Group covers.