Start up! trainee program

Promoting our own top talents

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The Start up! trainee program runs four times a year, offering ambitious and outstanding graduates from various disciplines a chance to become the pioneering experts and leaders of the digital future. Trainees who are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, a game-changer mentality, and a digital mindset can tailor their 18-month learning journey to their specific needs and interests. By immersing them in a fascinating exploration of the different business areas in Germany and abroad, the program offers an opportunity to gain practical experience from a series of challenging projects and customer-centric tasks supported by experienced leaders. What’s more, it is designed to foster autonomy, initiative, and curiosity as the driving forces of continuous personal and career growth through innovative, complementary learning and development formats, supplemented by events like Magenta Friday. These dynamic one-day project events are inspirational community platforms where trainees can pursue their own initiatives. These may be business-oriented, social or sustainability-related projects that evolve into catalysts of culture and innovation at Deutsche Telekom.