Matthias Kästner talks about his exciting career: his highs and lows, highlights and fails.
Thailand, Singapore, Poland – or maybe England? Our Management Trainees are on the move around the world, discovering not just new countries but also different business areas across Burda. Join us on a journey through the Burdaverse!
As part of the Management Trainee Program, our young professionals have the opportunity to spend three months at one of our seven international locations.
Whether it’s Poland, England, Thailand, or Singapore – our Management Trainees always return to Germany with new enthusiasm and a broadened perspective.
Currently, trainees can choose from the following locations:
Some of our current trainees and alumni have already shared their stories with us:
Josephine recently began a special chapter of her Management Traineeship at Burda: her international rotation in Singapore! For three months, she’s supporting the team at Burda Principal Investments (BPI) – diving not only into a completely new life and work culture, but also deep into the world of venture capital.
As part of the Investor Relations team, Josephine is involved in analyzing and evaluating internal risk management processes. In her very first week, she attended an exciting meeting: a startup in the field of quantum sensing presented its innovative ideas.
"I'm super excited to learn everything I can about venture capital. It's fascinating to get to know BPI’s investment strategy and understand how decisions are made when it comes to investing in startups or funds,"
Outside the office, Josephine is also collecting unforgettable impressions: during lunch breaks, her colleagues show her the best food spots and local specialties, while weekends are for exploring Singapore's surroundings – from bike rides through East Coast Park to ferry trips to the Indonesian island of Bintan. A custom-made to-do list with team recommendations ensures she doesn’t miss a single highlight.
During her trainee project at Kununu, Laura focused on building brand partnerships.
She analyzed various brands from different industries to evaluate whether their brand identity, values, and reach matched with Kununu.
"Kununu has a very collaborative work culture, and you can really feel that everyone is passionate about the brand."
Kununu is the leading employer review platform in the German-speaking world.
As part of the podcast team at Immediate, Sonja developed various marketing strategies to increase reach for the company’s in-house podcasts. Immediate owns and publishes some of the UK’s best-known and most beloved media brands.
In addition to working on marketing strategies, Sonja also got to attend exciting events:
“One of the highlights of my time was definitely the Connection Days. Everyone at Immediate comes together at the office for a full day dedicated to a single theme – like Climate Action or Storytelling. There were always inspiring keynotes and workshops.”
During her three-month international rotation at BurdaLuxury, Lara worked closely with our Thai team. BurdaLuxury is one of the most progressive independent media companies in Asia and is part of BurdaInternational. The company also offers expertise and resources for clients producing high-end publications – including special projects, events and seminars, as well as mailing and distribution services.
“Looking back, I can definitely say that I didn’t just improve my work skills – I also leveled up my spice tolerance! Despite it being the rainy season, I had an amazing time and I’m incredibly grateful for the experience!”
Right in the heart of Warsaw’s modern business district, Tim got a taste of Burda’s Polish operations. His personal highlight? A behind-the-scenes look at the print shop.
Exciting events like the Elle Style Awards are a must at Burda – and as a Management Trainee, you're right in the middle of the action.
As a Management Trainee at Burda, you’ll get around: in just over 18 months, you’ll experience up to nine different stations in the Burdaverse – including an international rotation. Discover global diversity and take your career development to the next level with Hubert Burda Media’s Management Trainee Program.
