“Klasmann-Deilmann integrates its new recruits well.”

So how are the young new recruits doing at Klasmann-Deilmann? We briefly interviewed three young people aged between 19 and 23, asking them three questions each – for example, how they came to be at Klasmann-Deilmann, what their day-to-day work is like and what their hopes are for the future. Two are trainees on vocational training schemes, and one has gone on to do a degree after such training.

Marlon Wolters commenced training to become an Industrial Mechanic last summer and expects to qualify in January of 2018.

Kim Karotki: Mr Wolters, why did you decide to train to be an Industrial Mechanic?

Marlon Wolters: I had done an internship in this line of work and really enjoyed it.

Kim Karotki: What brought you to Klasmann-Deilmann?

Marlon Wolters: I was looking for a vocational training place online and found Klasmann-Deilmann. The company made a great overall impression on me straight away, so I applied.

Kim Karotki: What goes through your mind when you come to work?

Marlon Wolters: I often ask myself what challenges might await me today. My work is usually very stimulating.

Vera Hölscher has been training to be a Business Administrator for Marketing Communications since the summer of 2014. She recently passed her intermediate exams.

Kim Karotki: Ms Hölscher, what in particular do you like about Klasmann-Deilmann?

Vera Hölscher: I really appreciate how well the company integrates new recruits and how helpful everyone is – whatever you might need assistance with.

Kim Karotki: What do you think your verdict will be when your training is over?

Vera Hölscher: I expect I’ll look back on my training here with happy memories – however much there is to do, you can always share a laugh. And I’ve found some great colleagues here.

Kim Karotki: What has been your most memorable experience so far?

Vera Hölscher: The annual International Plant Fair in Essen – that really was unforgettable. And it was interesting to see Klasmann-Deilmann from a quite different point of view, to see the bigger picture and gain a broader perspective on one’s day-to-day work.

Niklas Albers has already been trained as an Industrial Business Administrator at Klasmann-Deilmann and, in the summer of 2014, began a combined vocational training und degree programme. This is due for completion in the summer of 2017.

Kim Karotki: Mr Albers, you stayed on at Klasmann-Deilmann after your training. Why?

Niklas Albers: I wanted to develop myself professionally by doing a degree. Klasmann-Deilmann gave me the option of a combined vocational training und degree programme.

Kim Karotki: What do you like most about your day-to-day work?

Niklas Albers: The fact that it’s so varied. I enjoy the highly effective combination of theory and practice, and expect to continue to face stimulating challenges into the future.

Kim Karotki: And how will your future look when you’ve completed your studies?

Niklas Albers: My first choice would be to continue to work at Klasmann-Deilmann.