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FAQs All the answers to your questions
Do you have a question about careers at Axpo? Find the answers in our FAQs below.
Recruiting at Axpo
Please provide your CV and reference letter (if you have one). The letter of motivation is optional and should only be submitted if it is explicitly addressed to Axpo.
We post all available vacancies on our job platform. Subscribe to our job alert and be the first to know about openings that match your profile. Please note that Axpo does not accept unsolicited applications.
Depending on the department and location, the main language is usually the national language plus English. You can find more information on the required language skills in the job advert.
For us, interviews aren’t just about asking loads of questions. Of course, we will check what your technical knowledge is. But it’s just as important for us to get to know each other. We want to ensure a good cultural and team fit for both sides.
Learning and development
We promote the further development of our employees through a wide range of internal learning programmes. All internal learning formats, including all the programmes presented above, are free of charge for employees and the time spent on them is regarded as working time. Axpo has generous training and development regulations for external training and development programmes that can be applied flexibly to individual needs. This allows the costs of external training and further education, including advanced degrees or professional certificates, to be covered in part or in full, and individual agreements can be made regarding the crediting of working time.
There is no typical standard career path at Axpo, because we don't have typical standard employees. It is important to us that you find the right path for you with us and we want to support you as best we can. Instead of a linear, predefined career path, at Axpo you will find room to experiment and learn as well as opportunities to take on responsibility and show initiative.
We understand that international work experience is an enriching development opportunity and therefore offer our trainees and other employees with great potential assignments abroad where possible. The details of an international assignment depend on your role at Axpo, your wishes and your individual development plan and will be discussed and finalised together with your line manager.
We encourage all employees to continuously develop themselves further. In addition, we accompany and support employees with particularly high potential in their individual development as part of our talent management programme. Furthermore, collaboration in complex, cross-team and cross-divisional projects offers the opportunity to learn from and with each other and to gain new experiences. As we also advertise all vacancies internally, there are always new opportunities to take the next step in your career at Axpo.
We know that the best solutions come from combining different perspectives. That is why we specifically promote dialogue in networks and communities in which, for example, managers, young talents and experts can network and learn from each other. Peer coaching and mentoring are also supported as learning and development formats. Employees at Axpo can also get to know each other and exchange ideas outside of work.
Axpo’s people enjoy part-time arrangements, flexible working hours, opportunities for remote working and help with childcare costs.
Traineeship
Traineeships are currently offered in Switzerland, Bulgaria and France.
Our tailored trainee programme runs for 18 months.
Employment as a trainee is limited in time. We cannot guarantee a permanent position in advance, but the retention rate is 90% and shows that trainees who perform well are valued within the group and that we endeavour to keep young talent in the company.
As a trainee, you get direct know-how and insights from experienced colleagues across the Axpo Group, and can develop your own skills through inspiring and challenging tasks. Axpo offers you freedom, flexibility and an open corporate culture where new ideas are welcome. You’ll rotate through different departments in Switzerland or in other countries, giving you the chance to collaborate in diverse teams and build up a company-wide network.
We require a university degree. We also expect you to be ambitious and willing to leave your comfort zone. We are looking for people with strong communication skills, an innovative mindset and a willingness to think outside the box.
Internships/thesis
Yes, we welcome applications for a bachelor’s or master’s thesis on energy, innovation and sustainability topics. You can upload your documents here.
An internship at Axpo usually lasts three to six months. As an intern, you can support our experts in their day-to-day business and actively participate in projects.
Internship positions are regularly posted on our job platform based on current business needs so there isn’t a specific deadline. If you’re interested in an internship at Axpo, why not sign up for our job alert? Then you’ll be one of the first to know if a new internship position is posted.
For an internship, you should have completed at least four semesters of your bachelor’s degree. We are especially interested in students who are studying engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or economics.
You should have completed at least four semesters of your studies, be highly committed, reliable and willing to learn. We are looking for colleagues with great ideas and an innovative mindset.
Our positions are mostly available for a workload of 80% or more. However, there are exceptions enabling a lower workload.
You can apply for internship positions online. If we like your profile, we’ll invite you to a virtual or on-site interview. In some cases, you might be asked to complete a small assignment or prepare a case study for discussion during your interview.
This depends on the current personnel requirements of your future team. Each situation is handled individually.
Culture
At Axpo, every individual contribution helps shape a more sustainable world. We encourage our people to use their skills and knowledge to make a difference in the energy transition and be part of this change. We never stop learning and striving to be our best. New challenges, roles and perspectives take us on a journey of growth and personal development. We encourage, recognise and reward our people’s effort and performance. Additionally, Axpo is an extremely diverse company. Our employees come from around 60 different countries and are active in a wide range of professional fields. We seek to increase the proportion of female employees and managers. Diversity in every respect is becoming increasingly important for corporate success in the face of technological, demographic and social change.
Axpo operates along the entire energy value chain with fields of activity ranging from power production, grid and services to trading and sales.