How about the chance to get up close and personal with PUMA? Know about the newest kicks and hot styles, long before anyone else by joining us at our headquarters in Herzogenaurach as apprentice. There are three different apprenticeship programs for you to choose from to become one of our Future Talents.
Get an insight into all of PUMA’s economic aspects as well as internal processes as an Industrial Clerk. From Sales and Product Management, to Marketing and Finance to Logistics, you’re behind the scenes of PUMA in a variety of departments. All while learning heaps, receiving immediate responsibilities and taking part in the daily excitement.
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Get an insight not only into all of PUMA’s economic aspects but also into internal processes as an IT Specialist. You’re behind the scenes of PUMA in a variety of IT departments. All while learning heaps, receiving immediate responsibilities and taking part in the daily excitement.
Check it outShare your passion for PUMA with our customers in our Outlets and Concept Store. Get a feel for their preferred styles and offer them advice on how to bring them on point. Gather an in-depth insight into daily workflows and procedures like sales, and put PUMA merchandise in the right light. And guess what? You’ll always stay updated and informed about upcoming styles and collections.
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At PUMA you don’t only get to play with them, but a kick-start job to become one of them right after school. Our apprenticeship program offers the unique and exceptional opportunity to leave your mark and be more.
Get a peek into PUMA’s doings as you switch through all relevant corporate functions. Who knows what hidden talents you might find? We know of at least this one: The ability to do your thing, even when circumstances change.
Dream of seeing the world? Meet the world at PUMA when you get in touch with employees from more than 70 nations. Cultural diversity and empowering individuality are our key values, that ignite us to work and create together.
Develop your own Speed and Spirit and become PUMA. With your own tasks and smaller projects, you’ll be taking over more and more responsibility and you’ll find yourself presenting in front of your colleagues. Be confident in your skills, keep an open ear for constructive feedback, improve your time management skills and you’ll be on the best track to become Forever Faster.
Be proactive and influence your rotation plan. That’s how you can check out departments of your interest and become a part of the squad.
Meet up with everyone else who’s new to the team on your first day. Together, you’ll take your first steps within PUMA with all important aspects for a successful start.
This could be your first job and for sure it’s your first time at PUMA. For any questions you have (or if you just need some advice), you can turn to your assigned contact person.
P&O doesn’t just manage your application and payrolls. Your designated P&O contact person is your support, help and chance to develop yourself.
Every department has trained colleagues, who know and understand the program you’re participating in. They’re your additional support and chance for development.
Get the full picture as you rotate through the PUMA team every three months.
Experience our Speed and Spirit, and become a part of it. It’s unique, international and dynamic. The best place to meet and stay in contact with the most amazing people.
Transfer your positive energy to others in our “Future Talents Go Social” projects, a part of our Community Engagement efforts. Help kids and do something for the environment, like we did in 2017.
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Follow your interests! Check out our diverse training, learning and development possibilities and become even faster.
The sky is the limit!
After three years it doesn’t have to be over. PUMA has exciting job opportunities after your graduation in different business areas and even different locations around the world. For instance: Project Manager in IT, Product Line Manager in one of our Business Units, Business Process Manager, Manager Retail Logistics, Field Account Manager and many more.
Additional Benefits
Well, according to other PUMA apprentices: Exciting and unique tasks. From supporting the composition of new collections and communicating with influencers, to building WAN-Accelerators. Have a look at Marko’s story, who talks about the variety of the apprenticeship and different possibilities at PUMA.
Read the storiesCan’t wait to get started, but you got a few unanswered questions? Check out our FAQs:
1. Apply directly on our career homepage
2. Leave an impression on us in the pre-interview
3. Come to the one-day Assessment Center in Herzogenaurach, usually held in September to November and convince us you’ve got our Speed and Spirit
4. Accept our offer!
Usually, we start the selection procedure in June to get you onboard in the following year. But if you check in on our regular job postings, you might find a position become vacant again.
To get a picture of your hard facts, we’ll need your CV, a cover letter and your latest school certificate. If you have any other documents like reference letters or similar, send them right along!
It depends on what our departments need, but for example, in 2020 we filled 7 apprentice positions.
We always want to get a feeling for anyone applying to PUMA. That’s why we consider grades as an important indicator for your school performance. They also give a tendency on your strengths and fields of interest. However, if you convince us of your drive in your application and follow up with an impressive performance at your job interview, then you’re on the best track. Above all, your personality is what counts!
While many of us combine our passion for sports with our jobs, we don’t make it a rule for anyone applying to PUMA.
Since PUMA plays on a global scale, we have made English our company language. To give yourself an easier time hanging out and working with our international colleagues good English skills are a requirement.
Let us know what about this apprenticeship motivates you! And, while you’re at it, convince us of your Speed and Spirit. What makes you Forever Faster? Take the stage in your application, but most of all, just be true to yourself. Because that is who we want to see.
Be driven! Your performance in these three years are defining for when we decide that you well and truly belong to PUMA.
Here’s a question for you: What’s your style? If you don’t feel like a suit and tie person, then leave them at home (if you even have them). Our favorite style is the PUMA style.
Without a car, the best way to PUMA is with one of the two bus lines from Erlangen.
