You want to do exciting work and take responsibility for your own projects starting from day one – all geared to a clear target role? Then join our 18-month Graduate Program and shape the future of ZEISS.

During the 18 months, you will rotate between 4 different ZEISS departments across the company's different business units and possibly also abroad. Which departments these are depends on you – your chosen focus and your future role. During the program, you will also take part in several training sessions, workshops and project work that enhances your professional and personal development. All this aims at enabling you to hit the ground running after completing the program – and make you familiar with the basics to kickstart your career @ ZEISS.

Possible tasks within the program:

• work on different topics in the field of People & Organizational Development such as leadership development, talent & performance management, expert development or organizational development
• get to know HR work from a strategic and operational perspective
• support within global people development initiatives, projects and programs
• support the preparation, delivery and follow-up of workshops and trainings
• take on responsibility for the design and implementation of new concepts

• Completed field of study in (business) psychology, business administration or similar field of study 
• Practical experience gained, for example, as an intern or working student (maximum of 1,5 years)  
• Interest, motivation and desire for personal responsibility and willingness to  
• Flexibility to work at different ZEISS locations in Germany during the program  
• Fluent in English & German, both written and spoken, further languages beneficial

Planned Timeline
Application Period: April 01st – Mai 15th, 2024
Screening & Online Assessment: May 01st – May 31st, 2024
Video Interviews: June 01st – June 30th, 2024
Onsite Interview Day: July 01st – July 30th, 2024
Start Program: October 1st, 2024

Ihr ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Andre Grunzel, David Hartmann

Sich etwas Neues trauen, über sich hinauswachsen und dabei die Grenzen des Machbaren neu definieren. Genau das ist es, was unsere Mitarbeitenden täglich leben dürfen und sollen. Um mit unseren Innovationen das Tempo vorzugeben und Großartiges zu ermöglichen. Denn hinter jedem erfolgreichen Unternehmen stehen eine ganze Menge faszinierender Menschen. Die Mitarbeitenden von ZEISS arbeiten in einem offenen und modernen Umfeld mit zahlreichen Entwicklungs- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten. Unsere Kultur ist geprägt von Expertenwissen und Teamgeist. All das wird getragen durch die besondere Eigentümerstruktur und das langfristige Ziel der Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung: Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft gemeinsam voranzubringen.

Heute wagen. Morgen begeistern.

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