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How did you first become aware of ThyssenKrupp during your studies?

I studied materials engineering so, of course, I’d already heard of ThyssenKrupp. I knew it as a big, well-known company that was active in partnerships with my university and quite a few of my fellow students had already gone on to work for them. So it was always present, people were always talking about it, which is how I had heard about it.

And what was your thinking behind starting on the trainee program?

The reasons I decided to do the trainee program are that I simply didn’t want to commit myself yet, or I hadn’t worked out which area I really wanted to work in. The advantage within such a large company is that one can get to know different areas of the business and work with different people. It’s a neat way to network.

What exposure have you had to working abroad?

Actually, ThyssenKrupp has given me tons of exposure to working abroad in the past few years – since I started working as a technical account executive to the automotive industry. I’ve been to France, Spain, England. Actually, I spend a lot of time out and about. You get to know lots of different people and move in different cultural circles. It’s really good experience.

What was your perception of ThyssenKrupp before and after coming to work for the company?

Before I came to ThyssenKrupp I just saw them as, a big or should I say huge company which actually wasn’t really that appealing at first. But now I know what it’s really like: it’s flexible innovative and fast moving. There’s plenty of change which is a lot of fun. There’s a really broad spectrum of areas to work in, and that’s great. There are always options for further development, moving on, and even switching to different areas. It’s really interesting.

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