and a family-like sense of togetherness characterize day-to-day life during your training. Besides sharing an interest in the work, the time spent together during the breaks also unites the trainees. They eat, laugh, and generally interact with each other. Issues that come up during the training are also discussed and solutions found.
What motivated you to choose this profession?
My mother is also a trained industrial clerk and I always found it interesting how varied the training is.
What gave you the idea of applying to SCHLEIFRING?
My parents, because we come from Fürstenfeldbruck and they reckoned that SCHLEIFRING would be an employer that can offer good prospects for my future career.
How do you find the training at SCHLEIFRING?
Wide-ranging, varied, exciting, informative. These four word sum it up nicely.
What makes the training at SCHLEIFRING special?
Definitely the team! Even though SCHLEIFING is now a large company with locations all around the world, there is still a family-like environment, which makes the work even more enjoyable and gives one the feeling of always being welcome. Like being part of a large family.
Do you get the feeling that your skills are appreciated, that your opinion is heard, and that you personally and your performance are valued?
Absolutely, even if you are just a trainee, every opinion is heard and accepted. Through the close cooperation between the departments, news of good performance spreads quickly and you are all the more thrilled when you even receive praise for ”the good work” from the executive management.
How do you feel about the challenges – too difficult, achievable, too easy?
In my view, the training is definitely manageable, and if you get stuck in a rut, someone will always help you out of it. The pleasure you experience when you achieve something difficult is all the greater.
How do you imagine your future?
I definitely want to remain at SCHLEIFRING, as I not only receive encouragement and support on a daily basis, but will also have the chance to pursue my goal of doing further training once I have finished my initial training.
What motivated you to choose this profession?
On the whole, the motivation came from Instagram and friends who have learned the same profession.
What gave you the idea of applying to SCHLEIFRING?
I responded to the job advertisement after visiting the vocational-training fair in Mammendorf.
How do you find the training at SCHLEIFRING?
Very good. It is a good preparation for working life.
What makes the training at SCHLEIFRING special?
The training at SCHLEIFRING is rich in variety: You get to know almost every department. Thus, you are able to form an impression of every department in which you work during your training. In the training center there is a wide variety of different machines, which you learn to use on your own.
Do you get the feeling that your skills are appreciated, that your opinion is heard, and that you personally and your performance are valued?
Definitely: For example, if someone has an idea for the training center, the trainers will always take it on and discuss it with us. You don’t just receive recognition from the trainers, but rather all the colleagues respect each other as they are.
How do you feel about the challenges – too difficult, achievable, too easy?
In my opinion, the challenges are achievable. However, it does require a lot of hard work, not only at work but also at the vocational college.
How do you imagine your future?
My goal is to stay at the company in order to further myself here. At SCHLEIFRING you receive a great many different opportunities.
What motivated you to choose this profession?
Talking to friends who are pursuing the same career and had a lot of interesting things to say about it.
What gave you the idea of applying to SCHLEIFRING?
Talking to a former classmate who is also doing his training at SCHLEIFRING.
How do you find the training at SCHLEIFRING?
Very good, because you get to know almost every area of the company and have a lot of different options within the company at the end of your training.
What makes the training at SCHLEIFRING special?
The in-house training center, very competent trainers, rotation through every department of the company. In addition, you profit from a good salary, flextime options and the Deutschland-Ticket.
Do you get the feeling that your skills are appreciated, that your opinion is heard, and that you personally and your performance are valued?
Yes, the company puts a lot of trust in its trainees, who are thus able to dedicate themselves to rather complex and responsible tasks and assignments.
How do you feel about the challenges – too difficult, achievable, too easy?
Achievable. Everything is explained and all questions are answered. We are perfectly prepared for the final examinations.
How do you imagine your future?
I intend to successfully complete my apprenticeship and then continue my training in a few areas of the company.
What motivated you to choose this profession?
Influences in my social environment. Several factors played a role here: starting with troubleshooting on my own PC to the consumption of media and its influences.
What gave you the idea of applying to SCHLEIFRING?
I searched online and compared companies in the vicinity with regard to travel time, events (the Tegernsee Run), and potential for the future.
How do you find the training at SCHLEIFRING?
I really like the training. We are very well networked within the company.
What makes the training at SCHLEIFRING special?
We have a really large range of systems and one can familiarize oneself with a wide variety of different fields such as the set-up of customers’ IT workspaces, network technology, network monitoring, virtualization, the help desk, and many more besides.
Do you get the feeling that your skills are appreciated, that your opinion is heard, and that you personally and your performance are valued?
Yes, my suggestions are taken into consideration or even taken on board. If a suggestion isn’t feasible from an IT point of view, the reason for this is explained in detail and one learns a lot in the process.
How do you feel about the challenges – too difficult, achievable, too easy?
There isn’t a single clear-cut answer to this question because the challenges are always different. However, generally speaking, I would say that they are definitely achievable.
How do you imagine your future?
First and foremost: healthy. And from a career perspective I would like to remain in this rapidly developing sector and optimize existing systems
What motivated you to choose this profession?
Talking to friends who have learned the same profession. The things they told me aroused my interest.
What gave you the idea of applying to SCHLEIFRING?
Talking to an acquaintance who recommended the company.
How do you find the training at SCHLEIFRING?
The training is very exciting and varied. It is a very good preparation for everyday working life and you get a clear picture of what to expect later on.
What makes the training at SCHLEIFRING special?
Being able to work independently on assignments using our training machines. Furthermore, the working environment is very pleasant, we support each other with the work, and the experienced colleagues are very friendly.
Do you get the feeling that your skills are appreciated, that your opinion is heard, and that you personally and your performance are valued?
During the training people often ask for my opinion and the trainers attempt to implement my ideas and suggestions. My abilities are valued. I notice this because of the feedback I receive on my completed assignments.
How do you feel about the challenges – too difficult, achievable, too easy?
The challenges are exactly right. At times the tasks are somewhat difficult, but then again others are easier. Everything is achievable.
How do you imagine your future?
I would like to continue my personal development at SCHLEIFRING.
What motivated you to choose this profession?
A number of friends are pursuing the same career and that made me curious.
What gave you the idea of applying to SCHLEIFRING?
Talking to Yannick and Laurenz, two trainees who had already started their training at SCHLEIFRING and have now completed or almost completed it.
How do you find the training at SCHLEIFRING?
Super! It is very diverse and I am receiving a good preparation for everyday working life. The training is very wide-ranging and exciting.
What makes the training at SCHLEIFRING special?
Definitely our annual trainee’s excursion: a day out for our team of trainees during which we laugh a lot and do something different each time. And also clearly the family-like environment, not only among the trainees but also in the entire company.
Do you get the feeling that your skills are appreciated, that your opinion is heard, and that you personally and your performance are valued?
My opinion is always well received and I am valued as an employee. My questions are always answered and I also have the possibility to question things and even to change things.
How do you feel about the challenges – too difficult, achievable, too easy?
The challenges are justified and also important. It’s hard work, but the tasks are all achievable. And, after all, the goal is to learn and improve oneself.
How do you imagine your future?
In the short and medium term, I want to continue my training and gain a lot of experience at SCHLEIFRING.
How did you end up becoming a trainer at SCHLEIFRING?
From September 2015 to January 2019 I did my training as a cutting-machine operator at SCHLEIFRING and then I immediately started work in the mechanical production department as a lathe operator. From 2021 to 2022 I continued my full-time training as a certified master foreman in the field of metalworking and in September 2022 I was given the chance to become a trainer together with my colleague Philipp Hammer.
What makes the work as a trainer at SCHLEIFRING special for you?
The work as a trainer at SCHLEIFRING in the fields of machining and industrial mechanics is especially fulfilling because I have the opportunity to accompany and inspire young people on a daily basis as they start out on their chosen career path. It is exceedingly motivating to see how the trainees develop their know-how and their skills and push themselves beyond their limits. Through the use of modern technology and practice-oriented methods, I am able to optimally prepare them for the requirements of industry. Working directly with the trainees and knowing that I am making a significant contribution to their future careers makes my work unique and meaningful.
What do you consider to be particularly important when interacting with the trainees?
The need to also have some fun while working and while learning should not be neglected.
What do you consider to be special at SCHLEIFRING?
Working independently, having opportunities for personal development, communicating between equals at all times, short chains of command, and, in addition, the varied work.
How do you imagine your future?
My personal goal is to work in a company in which I can develop my long-term career. My goal as a trainer is to continue fostering talented young people and to accompany them on their journey to becoming highly qualified specialists. I am looking forward to using innovative technologies and modern training methods in order to optimally prepare our trainees for the challenges they will face in a constantly changing and adapting industry.
Did you always want to become a trainer?
Back when I was a trainee myself, I thought that my training manager was very strict, very conservative and also kind of “strange”. Nowadays, I understand that he was right in many respects, and I am able to say that he definitely had a strong influence on me. My everyday working life has shown that his style of training and his firm stance laid important foundations for my future career development. By working together with young colleagues, I have come to recognize the immense significance of sound vocational training, and I am convinced that a good education must not only impart specialist knowledge but, most importantly, also the right attitude toward one's work. And I wanted to take part in this process, to exert an influence and make a contribution to it. Today, I consider it to be my calling to foster, encourage, and support the young colleagues during their training.
What characterizes the work with the trainees?
I enjoy working with the trainees because they breathe new life into the daily work routine and open up new perspectives. It’s fantastic to see how they run through their development from fresh young trainees to valued specialists and colleagues. Every day offers the chance to pass on know-how and at the same time to oneself learn from the young colleagues’ ideas, values and problems. This dynamic interplay not only promotes the trainees’ growth but also enriches my life as a trainer.
Which experience has had a significant influence on you during your time as a trainer?
As a supposedly grown-up person, one often treats much younger people with a lack of respect: By interacting with them in a sensible manner, one profits enormously from the cooperation with trainees!
What came as a surprise for you?
The scope of the support provided at SCHLEIFRING. In some companies, training is still considered to be a necessary evil and treated accordingly. At SCHLEIFRING everyone – from the colleagues who operate the machines to the engineers to the managing directors – is committed to the training program and supports the development of our colleagues who are undergoing their training in every way possible.
