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Traineeship
Each year, university graduates from different fields of study are given the opportunity to participate in our tailored trainee programme. The traineeship gives participants interesting insights into the energy industry and allows them to gain valuable work experience through challenging project tasks and active participation in daily business. Over an 18 month period, trainees prepare for their professional future in a hands-on way.
The traineeship in figures
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How you bring Axpo forward
.. by taking responsibility for projects and being a part of the trainee community.
.. by gaining insight into different departments and business areas, gathering valuable work experience and leaving your footprint. Attend our induction programme at Axpo Academy and get on-demand learning trough LinkedIn Learning and Datacamp.
.. by getting visibility and building up a company-wide network. Take advantage of the opportunity to be mentored by a top management executive as part of the Axpo mentoring programme.
How you score with us
You have a degree at master's level in the following fields of study: engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, economics.
You're interested in a challenging environment and the changing energy industry. You have an ambitious personality and are willing to go the extra mile.
You think analytical and networked to master exciting and demanding challenges. You bring strong communication skills as well as a confident and proactive manner to step out of the comfort zone. With your strong performance motivation and innovative strength you bring a high willingness to take responsibility and to learn continuously.
Your benefits
Knowledge transfer
Data and knowledge at Axpo add up to a wealth of opportunity for you. Benefit from know-how and insights from smart and experienced colleagues across the Axpo Group, and develop your own skills through inspiring and challenging tasks.
Be part of the future
Be part of Axpo’s market success and actively help shape the energy sector as it transforms. We offer you freedom, flexibility and an open corporate culture where new ideas are welcome. At the same time, you can develop your own skills, tackle exciting challenges and take on responsibility.
Lifelong learning
Get off to a flying start with the induction programme at the Axpo Academy. And don’t stop there: we offer a wide range of courses and training, including flexible e-learning. Benefit from time and financial support on your learning and development journey. Take advantage of initiatives like ‘Lunch & Learn’, mentoring and individual development plans.
Rotate and grow
You’ll find plenty of opportunities within the international Axpo Group. As a trainee you rotate in different departments in Switzerland or abroad. Collaborate in diverse teams and build-up a company-wide network.
Your path to the ideal career start
The trainee recruitment process starts each year in March/April and October and the interviews are conducted in the following month. In a further step, suitable candidates are invited to a Selection Day, in which they will get in touch with possible future supervisors and a mentor (date will be announced during the recruitment process).
The trainee programme start
The trainee programme has two intakes, in April and October. At the beginning of the programme trainees receive an introduction into the world of energy and are channelled onto the respective traineeship.
Current Trainees
Thanusan
"The trainee program allows me to put my knowledge into practice. Through the exchange with professionals from different areas, I can gain new perspectives. From the first week, I was able to take on responsibility and grow with the challenges."
Function
Trainee IT CKW
Background
BSc. in Economics, University of Lucerne
Steffen
"The traineeship allows me to work in different areas and learn directly from the experts. Since CKW is very broadly positioned, from energy production to e-mobility solutions and its own data centers, CKW offers the optimal framework conditions for my traineeship."
Function
Trainee IT CKW
Background
BSc. in Buisness Informatics, University of Osnabrück
Hamed
"The trainee programm is an exceptional opportunity to actively participate in impactful projects that will not only help you gain valuable skills and experiences, but also provide you with a wider perspective of the energy industry by exposing you to different aspects of the market"
Function
Trainee International Trading & Sales
Background
BSc. in Business Administration, University of Wroclaw
Michal
"Within the trainee programm. I have the opportunity to experience different Axpo business fields, surrounded by wide network of professionals"
Function
Trainee International Risk Management
Background
BSc. in Quantitatve Methods, Economics and Information Systems, Warsaw School of Economics
Adrian
"The trainee programm offers the chance to join a team abroad. It is a fantastic opportunity to step out of your bubble and experience another culture, while keeping the stability of the trainee programm"
Function
Trainee Machine Learning Engineer
Background
MSc. in Computer Science, ETH
Leiv
"The trainee programm gives me the opportunity to learn about the challenges we face when powering the world of tomorrow. I get the chance to implement meaningful Data Solutions all across the group"
Function
Trainee Data Science
Background
MSc. in Robotics, Systems and Control, ETH
Leo
"The trainee programm gives me the opportunity to gain practical experience in various areas of axpo. I take on responsibility in innovative and challenging projects and thus strengthen my interdisciplinary skills"
Function
Trainee Digital Engineering
Background
MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, ETH
Riccardo
"I want to make a difference in my job, by providing insightful analysis, which can help my colleagues to take better strategies in a fast-changing market"
Function
Trainee Market Analysis
Background
MSc. in Electrical Engineering, ETH
Maria
"The trainee programm allowes me to have a direct impact on Axpo's position and approach to the energy industry transformation. With the power to make an inpact on something, new challenges and new responsibilities arise for me "
Function
Trainee Digital Business Transformation
Background
MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering - IST Lisbon
Vivien
"By building up a company-wide network, I can gain comprehensive and interdisciplinary knowledge about the energy industry. This accelerates the acquisition of new skills and enhances my ability to exceed."
Function
Trainee Energy Science
Background
MSc. in Mechnical Engineering, ETH
Jonathan
"As a Trainee, I am able to leverage my skill set and previous knowledge across different business areas at Axpo, while also learning a lot from the expertise around me. Challenging myself every day and building a solid network within the company is a great opportunity."
Function
Trainee Nuclear Engineering
Background
MSc. in Nuclear Engineering, ETH
Lutz
"As a trainee at Axpo I have the possibility to face new challenges on a daily basis. This motivates me and encourages my drive to be innovative."
Function
Trainee Project Management Nuclear
Background
MSc. in Automatisierungstechnik, RWTH Universität Aachen
Corso
"The trainee program presents me with multiple challenges connecting weather to the energy industry. These challenges span the entire industry and push me to go the extra mile."
Function
Trainee Meteorology
Background
MSc. in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, ETH
Philipp
"The trainee program allows me to work on challenging tasks in different functions and business units. This experience helps me to build a valuable skill set for future positions."
Function
Trainee Energy Science
Background
MSc. in Energy Science and Technology, ETH
Fabienne
"The traineeship allows me on one hand to grow through exciting challenges in various finance functions and thus define my future career path. On the other hand, it also offers me the opportunity to be part of a sustainable development."
Function
Trainee Finance
Background
MSc. in Accountig and Finance at University of St. Gallen
Victoria
"The traineeship is a great opportunity to learn and take on challenging tasks from different teams. It gives me the chance to improve my own skills and use them to make a valuable impact."
Function
Trainee Data Science Trading
Background
MSc. in Applied Mathematics at ETH
Nicolas
"The trainee program allows me to build a network that extends beyond a single department and acquire a broad set of skills. By leveraging these, I can help drive the energy industry towards a more efficient and sustainable future."
Function
Trainee Data Science and Engineering
Background
MSc. in Robotics, System and Control at ETH
Trainee Alumni
Nathalie
"The traineeship was a great opportunity to gain hands on experience in different buissness units of Axpo. It also helped me to decide on my future career steps and to find the path I would like to continue on."
Current Function
Portfoliomanager
Background
MSc. in Material Science at ETH
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Energy Science
Emanuel
"The trainee program not only presents me with exciting and challenging tasks in my field of expertise, but also allows me to gain a deeper insight into the company and the energy industry."
Current Function
Data Scientist
Background
MSc. in Mechanical Engineering at ETH
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Data Science Power
Felipe
"The traineeship has allowed me to face challenging tasks and go the extra mile in different projects and to gain experience from a broad network of professionals."
Current Function
Junior Business Analyst
Background
MSc. in Mechanical Engineering at ETH
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Project Management Nuclear
Zachary
"The trainee program opens the door to the energy world full of opportunities and exciting challenges. These can not only be leveraged to improve your own valuable skills, but also enable a personal contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals."
Current Function
Risk Analyst
Background
MSc. in Business and Economics at University of Basel
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Finance
Jordan
"Learning and making the most of the rare opportunity of the traineeship in a challenging business world come with going the extra-mile and exceeding the skills and knowledge I learned in my university. Giving the best of yourself is encouraged, valued and rewarded."
Current Function
Junior Quantitative Analyst
Background
MSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at EPFL
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Quant Analysis
Renato
"Within the 18months, I had the chance to improve my knowledge about the energy industry with a focus on finance topics as well as improving several soft skills."
Current Function
Junior Project Manager Business Analytics
Background
MA in Banking & Finance at UZH
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Finance
Thomas
"As a Trainee I had the possibility to work on global projects, in which I could deep dive in different european energy markets. This allowed me to collaborate with different colleagues from Spain to Turkey."
Current Function
Lead Data Science Origination West & East Europe
Background
MSc. in Quantitative Finance at ETH
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Trading
Kemal
"The traineeship paved the way to my current position, where I am actively shaping the future of energy for a more sustainable world."
Current Function
Controller Renewables
Background
MSc. in Finance and Accounting at Imperial College London
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Finance
Samuel
"The traineeship gave me the chance to learn and broaden my horizon about the possibilities within Axpo, and that was how I chose my career direction."
Current Function
Junior Optimization Manager
Background
MSc. in Energy Science and Technology at ETH
Former Trainee Position
Trainee Power
Direct entry
Axpo operates along the entire value chain, from electricity production to sales and trading. This opens up a wide range of career opportunities for you. Have you completed your studies and already gained some practical experience? Axpo offers jobs with challenging tasks in a evolving and innovative working environment. Join us to contribute your skills to the energy transition.
