Schedule of activities / placements

The 18- to 24-month trainee program consists of three to four 6-month placements and is tailored to the individual needs of our trainees. Both the respective talents and qualifications and the future target position are taken into account.

Planning of the schedule of activities and different placements includes intensive consultation with the HR department. The first step is to define potential target positions in the company and the identification of relevant requirements. The first placement is planned on the basis of this information and discussed with the strategic business units. The subsequent placements are specified jointly in response to individual development needs, and finally the entry into the target position is planned.

In order to familiarise themselves with the full variety of the company, it is obligatory for trainees to undertake certain placements: As well as one placement in the Coatings Services corporate division, for example Finance & Accounting, Information Management or Procurement you are going to work in a customer-facing area as Account & Product Management, Sales or Technical  Support.

A possible schedule of activities could take the following form: