Press Release 9th October 2023

BILLA Transformer Tour: BILLA reinvents apprenticeship search and tours Austria with innovative truck

According to the motto "Turn apprenticeship into career", a completely new concept of apprentice search is launched today with the BILLA Transformer Tour. Awaiting interested young people is a specially created, walk-in truck with a glass front and a modern interior, which will be touring Austria from the beginning of October to the end of November. The unusual "apprentice truck" will make stops in eight provinces. In a relaxed atmosphere and with refreshments and snacks, the BILLA team provides all the answers to questions about apprenticeships at BILLA and presents the diverse training opportunities in detail. In addition, visitors can put their skills to the test in an Escape Game and win great surprise prizes in a competition. With the BILLA Transformer Tour, the grocer has set itself the task of getting young people excited about apprenticeships at BILLA in a contemporary way.

BILLA reinvents apprentice search and tours Austria with an innovative truck as part of the BILLA Transformer Tour.

BILLA reinvents apprentice search and tours Austria with an innovative truck as part of the BILLA Transformer Tour. / Copyright: © BILLA AG / Robert Harson, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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Harald Mießner, BILLA Board Member for Sales: "With currently around 1,700 apprentices in ten apprenticeship trades, BILLA is one of the most important apprenticeship companies in Austria. Our focus here is on the extensive and professional transfer of knowledge and craftsmanship, which is constantly evolving over the years. After all, innovations and new trends also play an essential role in apprenticeships, which we constantly take into account in our training programs. With the BILLA Transformer Tour, we would like to show the outside world how innovative, modern and interesting apprenticeships are at one of the country's largest food retailers. We look forward to welcoming many motivated young people."

Elke Peller-Kühne, Head of Human Resources Management at BILLA AG: "The BILLA Transformer Tour expands our portfolio of unique initiatives around apprenticeships at BILLA and sets an unprecedented standard in apprentice recruitment. We are very much looking forward to the upcoming tour through Austria and are already eager to meet many new young talents. Just drop by, get informed and maybe even win a surprise prize or two."

The "yellow" of the job: Ten apprenticeships open up a wide range of career opportunities at BILLA

Whether retail salesperson with a focus on groceries, with a focus on delicacies or a focus on digital sales, confectioner, a double apprenticeship as retail salesperson or office staff - the apprenticeship training at BILLA covers completely different areas of work and offers the right apprenticeship for every interest. In addition, apprentices can complete the apprenticeship with Matura and internships abroad during the apprenticeship period. In the course of training, BILLA puts together individual packages of measures for apprentices, which specifically support and promote apprentices according to their abilities. Vocational school graduations and final apprenticeship exams with good results are rewarded with attractive bonuses. In addition, there is also the opportunity to apply for the junior management program after successfully completing an apprenticeship. A special highlight of the apprenticeship at BILLA is the "Apprentices run stores" campaign, in which apprentices take over the management of selected BILLA stores for a week. This successful project was implemented for the eleventh time this year due to the positive feedback from apprentices.

From Vienna to Innsbruck: BILLA Transformer Tour provides information in eight provinces

On Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, 2023, the BILLA Transformer Tour will celebrate its grand premiere in Vienna's Prater. The truck can be found at the Riesenradplatz on both days. This will be followed by the next stop in Tyrol. For consultations and participation in the Escape Game and raffle, please register at karriere.billa.at/transformer.

BILLA Transformer Tour 2023 - the tour dates & opening hours at a glance:

Vienna: Wurstelprater, Riesenradplatz

  • Friday, 6.10. | 09:00 to 19:00

  • Saturday, 7.10. | 10:00 to 19:00

Tyrol: Innsbruck | Marktplatz

  • Thursday, 12.10. | 12:00 to 19:00

  • Friday, 13.10. | 12:00 to 19:00

Upper Austria: Linz | Hauptplatz

  • Tuesday, 17.10. | 12:00 to 19:00

  • Wednesday, 18.10. | 12:00 to 19:00

Styria: Graz | School and Career Information Fair Graz (Messe Graz)

  • Thursday, 19.10. | 09:00 to 17:00

  • Friday, 20.10. | 09:00 bis 17:00

  • Saturday, 21.10. | 09:00 bis 17:00

Carynthia: Klagenfurt | Neuer Platz, Rathausseite

  • Tuesday, 24.10. | 12:00 bis 19:00

  • Wednesday, 25.10. | 12:00 bis 19:00

Lower Austria:

  • Friday, 27.10. | 10:00 to 20:00 | Vösendorf | SCS, Eingang 5

  • Saturday, 28.10. | 10:00 to 18:00 | Vösendorf | SCS, Eingang 5

  • Friday, 3.11. | 12:00 to 19:00 | Wr. Neustadt | Hauptplatz

  • Saturday, 4.11. | 10:00 to 18:00 | Wr. Neustadt | Hauptplatz

  • Friday, 10.11. | 12:00 to 20:00 | St. Pölten | BILLA PLUS, Anton Scheiblin Gasse 8

  • Saturday, 11.11. | 10:00 to 18:00 | St. Pölten | BILLA PLUS, Anton Scheiblin Gasse 8

Burgenland: Eisenstadt | BILLA PLUS, Mattersburgerstraße 50

  • Friday, 17.11. | 12:00 to 18:00

  • Saturday, 18.11. | 10:00 to 18:00

Salzburg: Salzburg | BIM Career Information Fair (Messe Salzburg)

  • Thursday, 23.11. | 09:00 to 17:00

  • Friday, 24.11. | 09:00 to 17:00

  • Saturday, 25.11. | 09:00 to 17:00