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Take the opportunity to work for one of the leading technology companies and create the future with us! A trainee programme at Rheinmetall offers you a wide range of opportunities and the ideal start for your career.
 

Start with us into the future!

Why start with us

Immerse yourself in our world of technology

At Rheinmetall you will be challenged, but also supported and prepared perfectly for your future activities. Join our trainee programme! Depending on the area you are working in, you will be learning the necessary skills in only 12 months. Responsible tasks are waiting for you.


You can expect

Get to know the different locations, perspectives, facets and interdepartmental divisions of Rheinmetall. Our trainee programs are primarily aimed at university graduates (m/f/d) with a degree in technical, natural or economic sciences.
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Why you should join us?

  • Training opportunities and support of your personal and professional development are our top priority
  • Exceptionally good future prospects in an internationally successful technology company
  • You adjust your focus to your personal interests
  • You take on responsible tasks
  • Your creative ideas and individual professional goals find a hearing

A report from first-hand experience

Jonas Albrecht started the trainee program at Rheinmetall's Weapon and Ammunition Division in 2019. Today he is Key Account Manager there. In the following interview, he shares with you how he experienced his time as a trainee and the lessons he learned:
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“My mentor supported me in all aspects and I could always rely on the help of my colleagues.”
Jonas Albrecht

Key Account Manager atRheinmetall

How did you learn about the Rheinmetall Graduate Program?
I grew up in the Unterlüß region, which meant I was already familiar with Rheinmetall. In addition, my time with the Bundeswehr was also a big factor in why I wanted to work for Rheinmetall. At the time, I was therefore specifically looking for a job without primarily committing myself to an area in which I wanted to work. The desire to work for Rheinmetall was paramount. I was particularly enthusiastic about the Graduate Program with a focus in sales: I was able to gain initial professional experience without having to decide on a specific position in a department. Of course, I had a preference for this area of activity, but the programme also offered a variety of opportunities in different departments.
How did your traineeship start at Rheinmetall?
I think the first days after a company change are always exciting: new people, new environment and you have to learn to find your way around. However, thanks to the nice and open colleagues, I managed this very quickly and was able to dedicate myself to my first tasks. Due to my start in December, one could think that because of the Christmas season, many things would have been completed and the plans for the New Year would be in place. In December 2019, however, we were still working flat out on many projects and new orders were acquired.
What kind of support did your mentors give you during the traineeship?
In every aspect, actually. My mentor was also the head of my department. Of course, that helped me personally enormously to find my way around in the first few days and to be informed about all the higher-level and organisational issues. In addition, I received the full support of my direct colleagues at all times.
In which aspects have you been able to feel the most growth?
That is difficult to judge, because the transfer to such a large corporation naturally requires you to evolve in several areas. For example, one could mention the processes and the technically demanding and interesting products. However, I personally think that I have made the greatest development in working independently, interacting with customers and using foreign languages in the work environment.
How was your transition to permanent employment planned and arranged?
Right from the start, we were told that Rheinmetall's goal was to employ the trainees on a permanent basis. My head of department confirmed this plan to me and signalled here again after a few months that he wanted to take me on.

Our trainee programme

Perfectly fitted for you – as diverse as you are.

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Mentor

With us, your career start is not a jump into the deep end. For the duration of the trainee programme, you will be supervised by a mentor, whose experience will support you.

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Networking

Participate directly in projects across different locations. You will not only be helping to shape technological developments or processes, but you will ideally be able to build up your network during our trainee programme.

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No time to waste

At Rheinmetall you will go through the most important departments and fields during your trainee program in order to prepare you for your future tasks and challenges in the best possible way.

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