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Are you looking to start your career straight after your studies? Our graduate programmes give you the opportunity to challenge yourself and find out which path you want to focus on as a business professional.

If you already have your path in mind – then join us directly in a junior position. And, if you’re not quite sure…have a look below and see what takes your fancy!

Graduate Programmes

We truly believe in turning our graduates into RWE’s future experts and managers.

Each programme we offer has been carefully developed by the business so that you will become the best professional you can be. We want to bring out the best of your abilities whilst giving you a deep insight into the energy world so then you can be the catalyst for change.

We have a big mission on our hands and we want our graduates to be right in the centre making decisions with creativity and independence.

Find out more about the programmes we can offer you

Commercial

RWE Supply & Trading

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Energy Transformation

RWE Generation & RWE Technology International GmbH

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Engineering Programme

RWE Generation UK

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Finance

RWE wide

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Business Transformation & Strategy

RWE wide

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HR

RWE wide

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IT

RWE wide

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IT Developer

RWE Supply & Trading

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Kickstarter Procurement Renewables

RWE Offshore Wind

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Renewables International Graduate Programme

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH

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What we offer

  • A wide network of support
  • Excellent development and growth opportunities
  • Various networking and employee events
  • Sports and social clubs
  • Free parking
  • Attractive pensions scheme
  • A wide network of support

  • Excellent development and growth opportunities

  • Various networking and employee events

  • Sports and social clubs

  • Free parking

  • Attractive pensions scheme

a.o. annual network meeting (click for further videos)

What you can expect

  • flexibility: the opportunity to chose your own rotations
  • Open & friendly: Anything but the stereotypical business environment
  • A Supportive community: A senior mentor and a former trainee will be there to help you at every step
  • Responsibility: Your chance to make a valuable contribution as a team member.
  • Training & Development: working with and learning from industry experts
  • Career Development: More than 80% of our graduates continue to develop with us long after completing their graduate program
  • flexibility: the opportunity to chose your own rotations

  • Open & friendly: Anything but the stereotypical business environment

  • A Supportive community: A senior mentor and a former trainee will be there to help you at every step

  • Responsibility: Your chance to make a valuable contribution as a team member.

  • Training & Development: working with and learning from industry experts

  • Career Development: More than 80% of our graduates continue to develop with us long after completing their graduate program


Want to know what being a graduate is really like at RWE? 

Niklas

Energy Transformation Graduate Programme

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Sina

Graduate Energy Transformation at RWE

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Theresa

Graduate Trainee at RWE Renewables

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Training and Development

Training for our graduates is a key aspect of the programmes and we have a defined development programme in place no matter where you join. All graduates receive their own career development plan, as well as a buddy who has already been on the programme for some time.

The programmes includes classroom workshops, e-learning, regular networking events and mentoring. Additionally, each programme also offers you individual opportunities for development.


Application process

The application process takes up to 12 weeks and usually includes the following steps.

For more tips on your application, visit these pages.

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1. Online application

1. Online application

Once you have found a suitable graduate programme, apply exclusively online using the “Apply now” button in the respective job description. If you have all the documents ready, the application process only takes 3-5 minutes. Immediately after uploading your application, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt.

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2. Selection

2. Selection

Generally you will receive initial feedback from us within two weeks after your application. 


The next steps in the application process are usually


  • Online test 
  • (Time-shifted) video interview
  • Assessment centre
  • Job interview

After completing each step successfully, you’ll be invited to the next one. The order of the steps may vary.


If you have any questions during the process, please get in touch with the contact named in the job description at any time.

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3. Company medical examination

3. Company medical examination

Some graduate programmes require a medical examination. You’ll be informed in due course.

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4. Contract

4. Contract

If it suits both parties, we will be happy to make you an offer and send you the contract. Please send it back as soon as possible. The entire process typically takes up to 12 weeks.


Direct entry

Do you know what you want and do you have your first ideal position in your sights? Then a direct entry position with us offers you the opportunity to do what you’ve always wanted, right from day one – in a fixed department, with your own topics and projects and, of course, with the responsibilities that go along with that. The fact that you will have the support of your management and your team goes without saying at RWE. To make your first few days and arrival at RWE a bit easier, we offer various training and personnel development measures for recent graduates. 

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Engineering & Technical

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IT & Digital

The information revolution

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Award-winning performance

  • Student | Most attractive employers
  • RWE Campus in Essen is a Bicycle-Friendly Employer
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  • Top Karriere Chancen - Focus Money
  • Kununu Open Company
  • Winner - The JobCrowd - Top Company for Graduates to Work for 2020/2021
  • Forbes 2020 - Global 2000 - World's Largest Public Companies
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  • NUE awards | Top Medium-sized Undergraduate Schemes
  • RateMyPlacement | The Best 60 Medium-sized Student Employer Schemes 2021-2022

 

Our numerous employer awards show: There are no empty promises at RWE


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