The WACKER Trainee Program

Get a head start on your career!

Our trainee program will give you in-depth, comprehensive preparation for a job with us. You will learn about a global chemical business from different perspectives within your future professional field. From your very first day, you will play an active role on your team, gaining experience in a variety of jobs within your functional area. In the process, we will show you development opportunities that may open up for you later on.

What You Can Expect from Us:

The 18-month trainee program is designed to identify and develop talent.

  • An attractive salary and a permanent position after successful completion
  • A customized program that incorporates your interests and strengths
  • A period of work abroad and assignments at German sites
  • Highly interesting assignments and project roles
  • Support from a mentor and former trainees
  • A wide range of opportunities for developing your technical, management, personal and social skills
  • Development of an international network within the company
  • Additional support (onboarding for newcomers, after-work events, accommodations, the Women's Circle, etc.)

WACKER by the Numbers

Sites

27

Production sites

Employees

16400 ~

Employees worldwide

IT employees

20

Generations of trainees

IT project budget per year

6.4 billion €

Sales (2023)

How Does Our Selection Process Work?

1. Job application
Please only submit your application online. Included with your application, you should upload a detailed résumé, a cover letter and up-to-date copies of your diplomas (high school, German “Abitur,” etc.). Round out your application with additional documentation or certificates (attesting to your social involvement, etc.).

2. Initial meeting
We would like to get to know you in an online interview, where we can discuss your strengths and the details of the trainee program. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have.

3. The Assessment Center
At the Assessment Center at our Burghausen site, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your soft skills and problem-solving abilities to us.
The selection day, including assessment, will likely take place in April 2024 in Burghausen.
Regardless of the outcome, you will receive personal feedback afterwards.

4. Contract
You did it! You were able to win us over and will receive an open-ended employment contract.

5. Preboarding and onboarding
We will assist you in your search for housing and will make all of the necessary preparations for you to join us as a trainee.
You will be able to start beginning in October 2024 and will receive your personal “starter set” during your first week. This will help you build your network successfully, for instance, as well as strengthen your own personal and professional skills.

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Here's What Former Trainees Have to Say:

Franziska

After getting my masters in chemical engineering, I successfully completed the WACKER trainee program, where I had the chance to learn about different work areas and departments.

Today I work as a chemical engineer in Project Engineering designing chemical plants all over the world.

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Here's What Former Trainees Have to Say:

Jonas

I successfully completed WACKER’s trainee program after finishing my degree in technology and management with a concentration in logistics and supply chain management. While participating in the program, I had the chance to take on a lot of projects in purchasing

and now work as an operations manager responsible for our shipping warehouses and for organizing empty containers in Burghausen.

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Here's What Former Trainees Have to Say:

Martina

I successfully finished the WACKER trainee program after having earned my Ph.D. from the Institute of Glass and Ceramics at the FAU Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering.
Working in various departments allowed me to familiarize myself with the many different fields that chemists can work in.

Now I work as an automotive technical manager and lead an applications laboratory.

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