Trainee programme

We´ll be EVEN BETTER with you…

The programme is designed to last two years, with you getting to know a new field within our company every three months (Operations, Engineering & Technology, Agri and Plant Based Ingredients). You will also change locations and experience a production site live during the campaign when sugar is being produced from sugar beet between September and January.

Here’s what to expect in our two-year trainee programme:

First year: basics and networks

In the first year, you will learn the basics and will build up valuable networks within the company. This includes:

• Internal training in sugar technology
• Personal development (e.g. horse-assisted training)
• Regular trainee events
• Factory tours
• Meetings and exchanges with the Executive Board and top management

Throughout the entire trainee programme, you will have a mentor and professional support at your side at all times. Intensive exchange and regular feedback discussions are an important part of the programme.

Second year: specialisation

The second year focuses on your individual and professional development. You prepare for a potential target position. Highlights include:

• Participation in a sugar seminar at the Technische Universität (TU) Berlin for a comprehensive overview of sugar technologies and production
• Indivvidual training and education in people management, such as team or employee leadership, communication and collaboration
• International campaign developement as the crowning glory

Voices from our company

“The trainee programme offers the clear advantage of being able to establish contacts in all departments. This gives one the opportunity to work in a wide range of areas – from direct work in the factory during the campaign to administrative departments such as GoGreen or Investments & Maintenance. My next stop is Örtofta, Sweden, where I will gain deeper insights into ‘special varieties’.”

“I have been part of the trainee programme since 2024 and I am convinced of the tailor-made format of the programme. I really like the regular exchange of experiences with the other trainees and for me it is an opportunity to support each other on a professional level. I also appreciate the regular sparring with my mentor on professional topics, which gives me a differentiated view of my personal development.”

“Our trainee programme is a great opportunity for young professionals to enter the world of business. As the programme coordinator, the development and individual support of each trainee is very important to me. We create a strong community in which our trainees can be supported and optimally prepared for their future position as a specialist or manager.”

Interested? Then take a look at our current vacant trainee positions on our careers page.