Our Global Trainee Programs

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As a graduate, you are entering a whole new chapter. Your initial practical experience from internships or part-time employment, combined with your academic knowledge, represent our driving force for innovation. Our trainee programs offer you attractive entry opportunities to get started right after university.

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Our trainee programs are geared towards your professional goals as a graduate. This means that each program has a different thematic focus and that trainees are prepared for future professional challenges.

Depending on the program, you will encounter different stages and locations over several months. You can find all vacant trainee positions on our job portal.

Group Purchasing Graduate Program

Gain a holistic overview of value creation and track innovations from the initial idea to delivery to the customer. This program covers purchasing, manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, legal, R & D, and logistics.

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Group Finance Graduate Program

Master the company’s figures: a program that offers a holistic view of Continental’s finances and the right tools for accounting, consulting, controlling, and treasury.

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eXplore Tire Manufacturing Controlling Graduate Program

Keep track of tire production: in this program, you will learn which controlling processes are necessary for the production of innovative tire products and optimize them.

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eXplore Tire Supply Chain Management Graduate Program

Get even more out of processes: countless steps are required before a tire leaves the production line. From material delivery to manufacturing and sales, you are at the forefront of efficiency.

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eXplore Tires Quality Management Graduate Program

We are looking for Quality Management talents who don’t only meet the standards but set them.

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Continental IT Graduate Program

Crack the code of success: join one of the fastest-growing business areas of the company and help to shape the transport revolution.

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eXplore Tire Manufacturing IT Graduate Program

Turn data bundles into tires: in order to turn countless data into reliable tires, IT processes have to run smoothly. Improve performance on the road with data.

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IT Graduate Program

Gain a generalist perspective on the field of IT and acquire specialized skills. Find out more about the Continental IT Graduate Program here.

DRIVE – International Graduate Program

Drive forward mobility concepts, as well as safety and drive solutions, efficiently and sustainably: with DRIVE, everything revolves around automotive topics.

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eXplore Tire Manufacturing & Engineering Graduate Program

Tune our machines: there are several machines and production facilities behind every step of the production process. In this program, you will encounter them all and get even more out of them.

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eXplore Tire Research & Development Graduate Program

Develop the tires of the distant future: before a new tire model leaves the factory, it takes a lot of research and testing. Find out what makes our tires even safer, quieter, or faster.

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Surface Solutions Trainee Program

Design more than just surfaces: the program focuses on usability, user experience of displays and cockpits, and diverse interfaces for the industrial use of innovative materials.

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eXplore Graduate Tires Programs

Get an impression of the experiences of former and current eXplore Graduate Tires Program trainees.

Compare all our Trainee Programs with the help of our overview table. Simply download the pdf and find the right program.

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Global Trainee Programs

What Does Traineeship Mean at Continental?

Our Trainee Programs for Business Administration

Our Trainee Programs for IT

Continental IT Graduate Program

Our Trainee Programs for R & D and Engineering

eXplore Graduate Tires Programs

Our Trainee Programs at a glance

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