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Your Discover Trainee-Program

As a Discover Trainee, you will drive tomorrow's innovations forward with creativity and enthusiasm for new technologies, shaping the future in the process.

Have you finished your studies and want to get started right away, but don't know exactly which direction your career should take? Then the Discover Trainee Program is the right place for you. With us, you shape your own path. It's up to you whether you want to get to know the various departments at Vodafone in several placements or focus on topics such as strategy, finance, IT or your home base.

You decide where your journey takes you. We give you the freedom, the network, and the mentoring you need to reach your full potential and make a real impact.

Program duration

18 to 24 months – you decide

 

Placements

3 months per placement with insights into departments of your choice

Target position

Guaranteed entry into a suitable target position after the program

This is how your Discover Trainee-Program works

Your start as a trainee

The Discover Trainee-Program lasts 18 to 24 months and begins with a structured onboarding process. New trainees start regularly, forming a starter group and growing into the program together. In this phase, you will get to know the other trainees and the trainee community and get a first impression of your home base, the company, and, of course, our campus. An experienced colleague will accompany you as a mentor throughout the program, giving you feedback and supporting you in choosing your next steps.

Flexible placements

After your initial phase, you will choose your subsequent placements independently. Each placement lasts approximately three months and gives you the opportunity to get to know new areas of Vodafone. Which ones will you choose? You decide for yourself through active networking within the company. You will talk to teams, find out about possible tasks, and work with managers to find projects that match your interests. What makes this special is that you are not tied to specific departments, but have the unique opportunity to participate in exciting projects throughout the company. Especially at the beginning, your buddy from the circle of experienced trainees will support you and help you find a suitable placement.

Community & Networking

During your placements, you can participate in various activities organized by the trainee community. These include networking events such as the Gigasession, where departments present themselves to attract trainees for their projects. After work, trainees meet up for after-work activities such as beach volleyball, padel tennis, or a hot drink together at the Christmas market. The community thrives on your involvement and the implementation of your own ideas, so that colleagues quickly become real friends.

Learning & Development

During the program, you will have a wide range of opportunities for further development. Together with your starter group, you will complete two rounds of personal transformation training: you will meet for three days at our Vodafone Hirschburg castle and reflect specifically on your strengths and areas for development. Communication training and coaching sessions on finding your place and our feedback culture are also an integral part of the program.

You can use around 20% of your working time for training courses, workshops, or internal learning opportunities. You can also take part in shadowing: you accompany a manager, get to know a Vodafone shop, or accompany a technician on on-site appointments. This allows you to develop your skills in a targeted manner and gain exclusive insights into other areas of the company.

Your start after the program

At the end of your Trainee-program, you can either start in a permanent role at your home base or choose one of the many other positions within the company. You decide which role to choose based on your interests, skills, and experience. The contacts you make during the program will also help you make your decision. 

Choose the home base that suits you best!

Your home base determines how you start the program. It is your first stop, your mentor and shapes your onboarding. It makes sense to choose an area that suits you well. After your first stop, you are free to stay in your home base's subject area or get to know other areas of the company.

Networks

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IT

Consumer Sales

Corporate Development and Strategy

Customer Experience and Operations

eCommerce

Finance

Strategic Marketing

Human Resources

External Affairs & Corporate Communications:

Brand

What Vodafone offers you

Full Flex EU/World

Want to work with a view of the sea? With Full Flex EU, you can work 20 days per year from any EU country and many other countries outside Europe.

Flexible working

Is your cat your favorite coworker? No problem. You can organize your week flexibly from your home office. You'll have personal contact with the team on the days you're on campus.

Employee discounts

The latest smartphone for free? You get up to €90 off products from German Vodafone Group companies every month. There are also attractive offers for your friends and family.

Health and sports

Expensive gym memberships? We don't need them! With our own Vodafone gym on campus, Wellhub membership, our own medical practice, and free classes such as yoga and Pilates, we strengthen your physical and mental health.

Modern Campus

Gray office life? Not at Vodafone! Our campus offers a parking garage, state-of-the-art office equipment, and culinary diversity – with a bakery, barista, and subsidized canteen including vegan options.

Home office equipment

Don't want back pain? We'll provide you with an ergonomic office chair, monitor, and suitable home office equipment. We'll also cover the costs of your internet connection at home.

How we work at Vodafone

Casual Friday?
We don't need it!

At Vodafone, the dress code is simple: be yourself!

Strict hierarchy?
We don't have that!

Whether you want to get to know someone personally or pitch your idea, just invite them for a coffee, regardless of department or hierarchy. 

Formalities?
Let's skip them!

We're all on a first-name basis, from interns to the CEO.

What we expect from you

Professional background

  • You have a an above-average master's degree, obtained no more than two years ago, or a bachelor's degree with at least two years of professional experience, e.g., in a junior position or through previous training.
  • You have relevant practical experience from internships, working student positions, or training.
  • Ideally, you have already gained international experience – during your studies, in internships, or through work and travel.
  • You are business fluent in German and English at C1 level according to the CEFR.

Personal qualities

  • You are confident in a global environment and actively drive innovation
  • With your eagerness to learn, you quickly grasp complex issues and use your strong communication skills to inspire others with your ideas
  • You are agile in exploring new topics and developing future-oriented solutions beyond the routine.
  • You act proactively, take on project responsibility, and successfully implement change.
  • You embody the Vodafone spirit, are committed, open-minded, and eager to take on new challenges.

How to apply

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