REWE Group Austria offers stable and crisis-proof apprenticeships and jobs: Around 2,000 apprentices currently complete their apprenticeship every year at BILLA, MERKUR, PENNY, BIPA, ADEG, AGM and the REWE Group central companies. As one of the largest employers in the country, REWE Group in Austria thus accounts for a huge share of apprentices in the retail sector, almost 15%, and has almost doubled the number of apprenticeships in the last ten years - this share is expected to increase even further, despite the exceptional year and the numerous challenges posed by the Corona pandemic.
Diversity and appreciation during training
REWE Group Austria offers 24 different job profiles and a wide variety of opportunities for apprenticeship training. The fields of training include retail with a focus on food retailing, perfumery, delicatessen sales as well as the additional focus on "digital sales", food technician or operations logistics clerk, all the way to metal technology / mechanical engineering technology, systems catering specialist, application development - coding or professional driver. At PENNY - the only discount store with its own butcher - the apprenticeship as a meat seller is offered. In addition, the apprenticeship with Matura, the integrative apprenticeship as well as the apprenticeship after Matura (Dual Academy) are offered in all training companies. A possible change of company and numerous further training and promotion opportunities within REWE Group Austria are also possible after completion of the apprenticeship.
Extras and bonuses for apprentices
Depending on the training company, apprentices are offered additional extras such as bonuses for special achievements, extensive training and further education opportunities, internships abroad, excursions, events, pay above the collective and much more.
"We are enthusiastic about the motivated young people who start their apprenticeships at REWE Group Austria and its trading companies every year. That is why we continue to invest in the personal and professional development of our employees of the future and want to continue to expand apprenticeship training. This will give us the experts we need to master the challenges that the coming years will bring," emphasises Marcel Haraszti, REWE International AG Executive Board Member.
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REWE Group Austria is a new member of the "zukunft.lehre.österreich." initiative. This independent, non-profit and cross-sector initiative aims to highlight the many advantages and opportunities of an apprenticeship and to draw young people's attention to this training option, while at the same time making the apprenticeship profession more valued again within society.
"We are thrilled to welcome such a strong and important training company to our ranks. With its trading companies, REWE Group is leading the way in shaping Austrian trade and ensuring the supply of food and drugstore products. We are very pleased to successfully boost the development of apprenticeship and its image among the population together with our new z.l.ö. member and to steer it in the right direction," says Mario Derntl, Managing Director zukunft.lehre.österreich.
The systemic relevance of professions in food retailing became particularly apparent during the lockdown phases. "Apprenticeship training is close to our hearts because it is a crucial investment in our future. The past year has shown that jobs in retail in particular are crisis-proof and make an essential contribution to our society. We are also united with the goals of the initiative "zukunft.lehre.österreich." (future.apprenticeship.austria) and are pleased to be part of it," said Christoph Matschke, REWE International AG Executive Board Member.
Applications can be submitted directly via the REWE International AG job exchange at https://rewe-group.jobs/ Further information on apprenticeships at REWE International AG is available at: https://www.meineausbildung.jetzt/.
