Both entry opportunities are regarded equally at Daimler. An entry through a trainee program is not better than a direct entry or the other way around. Each applicant has to decide individually for himself / herself which is the best way to start. A trainee program on the one hand gives you the opportunity to get to know the company and build a network throughout the company. On the other hand as a direct entry you start with you tasks from the first day.

For 2013 we are planning with several hundred trainee positions for CAReer – The Talent Program.

That will depend on different factors for example on the country/region in which you join the program. We would be happy to discuss details with you in person.

The program focuses on giving participants further specialist training. Daimler wants them to carry their know-how in their particular specialism into the company. After further specialist training some participants may take on management responsibility within Daimler.

Generally speaking, we are interested in anyone with a solid academic degree (primarily master). Please refer to our website for specific job postings which contain more precise details. You will find general requirements for our CAReer program here.

The program is geared toward graduates with either a Bachelor or a Master. The department in which a particular trainee will join after completing the program will specify the exact requirements for applicants. You will find these on our website in the respective job postings.

We are happy to receive your application if you already have some professional experience as far as you’ll meet our general requirements.

Several months of competent experience abroad is required. At any rate, however, you should enjoy working in an international environment.

To join CAReer you need sound English language skills, as well as a very good knowledge of the language spoken at the site where you would like to begin training. For entry in Germany, German is thus an important prerequisite. Should you speak other languages - so much the better!

We appreciate, if applicants have already gained practical experience during their degree studies. You should therefore have already carried out an internship in an area that is relevant to your functional discipline. Please refer to our job postings which contain more precise details. Professional experience is required with a Bachelor’s degree (18 months min in the respective business area).

No. All graduates, even those with initial professional experience, can apply.

The application process varies regionally. Please visit our website to find out the details for your preferred country. (http://career.Daimler.com).
In Germany for example the application process is online.

See also the question before.
For Germany:
Once you have completed our online application we already have most of the information we need. Furthermore we kindly ask you to attach your CV as well as all diploma supplements, internship references, latest list of grades and/or references.you mentioned in your CV. Please attach these documents to your online application.

The Daimler CAReer program is based on give and take. When selecting participants we therefore set great store by finding out about their strengths and learning areas, and giving them the chance to experience Daimler and its culture.
That is why we have chosen a multi-step selection process:

1. Preselection based on application
2. Online test
3. Telephone interview
4. Assessment center

We welcome applications at any time. There are no deadlines for applications, although we suggest you apply approximately three to four months before you would like to start.

You should apply directly to a specific job posting placed by the respective department. The decision on which functional discipline to choose is very much dependent on your previous practical experience. If your education was very broad-based, you can indeed apply to different job postings in different functional disciplines.

In this case you can apply again for the program after 2 years. The online test is repeatable after the successful preselection.

In this case you can apply again for the program after 2 years. But you can qualify for a direct entry at any time.