Press Release 18th October 2022

Welcome days: 222 apprentices from Vienna start their careers at BILLA

With around 1,800 apprentices and around 30,000 employees, the BILLA family is one of the largest employers in the country. In Vienna alone, 530 apprentices and 8,490 employees are currently employed. In order to give a warm welcome to the new junior staff, BILLA is organising seven welcome events from 5th to 20th October in Vienna, Styria, Carinthia, Upper Austria and Salzburg.

A group of people stands together, some holding a sign that reads "#nextbillageneration BILLA." Two posters with the word "BILLA" are visible in the background on a white wall.

(from left to right): Bernhard Böhm (Works Council), Thomas Oberleitner (HR Management Talent Management), Marie-Therese Brugger (HR Business Partner), Sandra Kovacs (HR Management Apprentice & Junior Development), Alexander Poropatits (Sales Director), Johann Roitinger (Sales Director), Hamed Mohseni (Regional Director), Irina Zoder (HR Management Apprenticeship & Junior Staff Development), Nina Benda (HR Management Apprenticeship & Junior Staff Development) and Christian Buss (Regional Manager) were pleased to welcome the new apprentices from Vienna. / Copyright: BILLA AG / Robert Harson, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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At a glance

BILLA welcomes 700 new apprentices across Austria
At seven welcome days, young junior staff get to know the regional sales team and what awaits them in the coming years
222 apprentices from Vienna were welcomed at the welcome day
Ten apprenticeships offer a variety of training paths

The 700 new apprentices get to know their teams during the events. To welcome the 222 new apprentices from Vienna, a welcome day was held at the BILLA training centre in Vienna's 11th district. The apprentice and junior staff development team, the regional sales team, the works council and the youth council took time on site to accompany the young professionals in their career start. Questions and wishes were addressed to ensure a pleasant start at BILLA.

On our welcome day, we welcome our 222 junior employees from Vienna into the BILLA family.

Hamed Mohseni BILLA Head of Sales in Vienna

"On our welcome day, we welcome our 222 junior employees from Vienna into the BILLA family. There, the apprentices have the opportunity to make their first contacts and get to know their future team in person. As one of the largest employers in Austria, we offer our apprentices quality training in the various specialist areas and a wide range of opportunities for further development," says Hamed Mohseni, BILLA Head of Sales in Vienna.

The welcome days in the provinces are all about getting to know the BILLA family. The apprentice and junior staff development team provides insights into the company, the various stages during the apprenticeship and the numerous training and further education opportunities. Fun and games will not be neglected either. In the afternoon, different challenges are on the agenda, which the apprentices have to complete. A workshop on social media focuses on the correct use of social media and the opportunities but also the dangers on the net. At a photo station, the apprentices have the opportunity to take photos and share the resulting footage with the hashtag #nextbillageneration. The best snapshot will be chosen by the apprentice and young talent promotion team.

Diverse apprenticeships for individual personalities

The range of apprenticeships at BILLA and BILLA PLUS is diverse and varied. Around 1,800 apprentices are currently being trained in ten different apprenticeships, such as retail salesperson - with a focus on food, delicatessen, but also with a focus on digital sales. Furthermore, a double apprenticeship as a retail salesperson/office clerk, apprenticeship as an office clerk or training as a confectioner or food technician and media specialist is also possible. In addition, BILLA as an employer offers attractive benefits such as performance bonuses, apprentice project week, tutoring, internships abroad, additional examination for office clerk, junior management programme and vouchers as well as exciting project weeks. Open positions can be viewed online at the REWE Group Jobbörse.