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Our trainee positions for 2021 are online! We look forward to receiving your application.
Trainees at Deutsche Telekom can choose their own specialist field, work independently on challenging projects, and thus pave the way for them to take on roles with additional responsibilities.
Are you a university graduate with ambition? Do you want to be challenged but be granted the freedom required to overcome these challenges? Is silo mentality not your thing? Then join Deutsche Telekom as a trainee and tailor your training to your needs.
We start a new round of our 18-month trainee program every three months, so we are flexible from the start. The program consists of five core phases, and an onboarding week gives you all the information you need to start our program. You can configure your training specifically to your interests within your specialist field. Controlling first, then marketing? And then on to the Digital Transformation Office? No problem. You can do whatever you like.
As a trainee, you can also gain valuable work experience abroad. International projects form the core of our work, and you will get the chance to work on at least one when you join Deutsche Telekom.
Grow a little more every day in our team-oriented work environment. There are plenty of opportunities to be had in joint projects and initiatives with other trainees. You will get the chance to work on your own ideas and projects once a week on Magenta Project Friday. The whole day long.
Stay inquisitive! Your knowledge will increase through our innovative training formats. New insights into topics such as design thinking, digitalization, and big data will help you to grow.
Sounds exciting? Be part of it! Our trainee program requires talented individuals with attitude, who think for themselves, and who set the bar high. We want doers who are fascinated by the world of ICT and are open to new challenges.
In return, we will provide the benefits of working in a successful global enterprise. This includes a permanent contract and an above-average wage. Find out more about all the perks on the following pages.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Help us to shape the world of tomorrow: Harness your talent as an innovator, technophile or revolutionary every single day. As a trainee, you can pick one of the following specialist fields:
Over the five phases of the program, you go through various projects and design tasks that not only familiarize you with Telekom, but also with technologies and teams. We provide you with a defined framework through training sessions, events and support for your ideas. Benefit from the knowledge of others. You can learn from your own mentor if you wish to do so.
Boot camp
We will prepare you for work at Deutsche Telekom during your first week with us. You will find out more about our strategy and work, learn how to use handy tools, and pick up tips so that you can get started right away.
Get started
Your first project in Bonn will last for three intense months and provide you with plenty of information and contacts for your network. You will get to know our company and your colleagues. You will be able to focus on your strengths from day one, when you will be assigned your first project in your specialist field.
Customer assignment
Form a close bond with your customers. As a trainee, you will spend time in the call center, in Deutsche Telekom shops, in the technical service division, and at another site with direct contact with customers. You can spread out these one-week assignments across an 18-month period – the perfect way to incorporate your ideas into the next project!
Think different
Having courage and taking initiative are the only ways to spur on growth. You will begin to follow your ambitions and gain three months’ experience in an unfamiliar division.
Dive deep and take on an international assignment
You will spend nine months learning all about sales, marketing, strategy, business, and innovation. You will spend at least three months abroad internationally. You can also opt to pursue a project more closely, either in Germany or abroad, for a period of six months.
Stay in the loop and continue to expand on your knowledge: Our “Start up! University” program uses state-of-the-art learning formats, which enables you to be dynamic and flexible in choosing what you want to learn. From the Design Thinking Garage to the Corporate Happiness Workshop, there’s something for everyone.
Benefit from our strong community and receive support from your colleagues from day one. Colleagues and former trainees throughout the company will help you with any questions you may have. And your network will grow.
You will be constantly thinking outside the box. Especially on Fridays, when you will work meticulously on joint projects with fellow trainees. You will be able to get your own projects off the ground in this fertile breeding ground, perfect for a career full of innovative ideas.
You can apply to join our trainee program at any time of year. Please allow enough time for the application process. You should apply at least four months before your desired start date, just to be on the safe side. This is how our application process works:
1. APPLY ONLINE
2. APPLICATION CHECK
3. SELECTION DAY
4. WELCOME!
Apply online for our trainee program. Take time to complete the application carefully so we can get an exact idea of who you are. Tell us why you want to work for Deutsche Telekom and what you expect from us. We would like to see an overview of your skills: Please tell us about your educational and professional qualifications. Do you have experience of working abroad? Do you have skills in fields that may be important to us? Do you have social commitments or have you launched your own projects alongside your studies? Then please make sure you mention this, as we want to learn more about your personality. Tell us why you would make the perfect trainee. If you don’t want to pen a cover letter, you can compile an exposé for our recruiters. Include aspects that aren’t on your resume. Make us curious. Important note: The exposé is an optional suggestion.
Online test
If your application documents have impressed us, you will make our shortlist. We will then invite you to take our online test. The results will help us to better assess your personal skills and competences.
Group Assessment Center
And so it continues. If you reach this stage, we will invite you to our Group Assessment Center in Bonn. You should allow one day for this selection process. We want to see how you handle specific situations in the workplace. We are interested in how you work in a team and how creative you are.
Invitation to the expert interview
You will be interviewed by staff from the division you have chosen as your specialist field. At the end, you will find out whether we want you to join us as a trainee.
Our job offer
Congratulations! You did it! You are now a Deutsche Telekom trainee. Get ready for exciting challenges at work. In keeping with the flexibility of our trainee program, you can decide in which quarter of the year you want to start with us.
Our jobs can be massive. As a trailblazer for the future of digital, we have our sights set not just on Germany but the whole world. Working with state-of-the-art tools and technologies can be highly demanding. We are constantly treading new ground and learning things we didn’t know every day. But we need talented employees with courage and commitment.
We will give you the freedom to think big so that you can harness your strengths to make big ideas come true. As a trainee, you will determine your own success. This requires curiosity and guts, especially when things get tricky.
Have you successfully completed your studies in IT, the humanities, engineering or business administration? Are you interested in future issues and ICT? Do you think about saving costs and how customers can benefit? Do you like learning every day? Do you want to be a part of transformation and innovation? Do you enjoy working in a team? Are you a person who finds innovative solutions and fights for things? Do you think in networks and value responsibility? Then we can’t wait to receive your application!
Thomas Kohlen
"In the area of startup cooperations, I work in a dynamic environment with innovative topics."
Achim Hartings
"As Start up! I have the opportunity to lead a small team on my own responsibility and thus shape the overall project".
Katja Kühn
"I have the opportunity to leave my comfort zone and drive forward projects and processes on my own responsibility."
