Early Careers
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Your start at Riverty
Graduated – now what? At Riverty, you'll find three ways to kick off your career: an apprenticeship, a dual study programme or a trainee programme. Which path suits you best depends on how you like to learn – hands-on with lots of practice, alternating between work and university, or straight after your degree with rotations through different departments. Find the right programme for you below and start shaping your story from day one.
Apprenticeship
Want to dive straight into real working life from day one? In our apprenticeship, you'll learn your profession hands-on – in business or IT, depending on where your interests lie. Theory and practice alternate, so you can put what you've learned to use right away.
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Dual Study Program
Want to study without spending all your time in lecture halls? Our dual study program combines your university studies with hands-on experience at Riverty. Theory and practice phases alternate regularly, so you can apply what you've learned straight away. That way, you'll gain real work experience while you study.
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Trainee Program
In our trainee program, you're close to where decisions are made: you'll work directly with a member of top management and take on responsibility of your own. You'll largely decide for yourself which areas you rotate through, so you can find the field that truly suits you.
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Riverty’s trainee program gave me far more than an entry-level role – it opened doors to real responsibility from day one. I was able to dive into strategic topics, collaborate closely with experienced leaders and quickly build a strong network across People & Culture and the wider business. What makes Riverty special is how early potential is recognized and trusted. If you’re curious, willing to take initiative and ready to leave your comfort zone, SHAPE offers the perfect environment to grow fast, learn continuously and actively shape both your own career path and Riverty’s future, while staying authentic and human-centered.
Joining Riverty’s International Trainee Program was the bridge between my broad interest in finance and tech and a concrete career in product management. Before joining Riverty, I had already gained four years of experience at a fintech startup in the US and studied international relations with a focus on sustainable finance, but I was still unsure which path within the industry would suit me best. Coming from this background in International Relations, I wanted to build on my existing experience while exploring different areas of the business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Apprenticeship: Baden-Baden, Dortmund
- Dual study program: Baden-Baden
- Trainee program: by arrangement
Monthly gross pay:
Apprenticeship – Business
- 1st year: €1,110
- 2nd year: €1,220
- 3rd year: €1,330
Apprenticeship – IT
- 1st year: €1,130
- 2nd year: €1,280
- 3rd year: €1,430
Dual study program
- 1st year: €1,240
- 2nd year: €1,340
- 3rd year: €1,490
Trainee program: by arrangement
The apprenticeship and the dual study program start every year on August 1 in Dortmund and on September 1 in Baden-Baden. You can apply all year round. However, places are limited, so it pays to apply early.
You’ll need your CV and your certificates/transcripts. A cover letter is optional. It’s best to send everything together in a single PDF.
Shape lasts 18 months, and you start with a permanent contract from day one. You work directly with a member of top management and take on your own projects. You can also go on international assignments and build an international network along the way. Shape replaced our former trainee program, Pathfinder.
You need a master’s degree, ideally in business or tech & data, plus some initial work experience. We look for trainees all year round, and you can help decide your start date.
- Great chances of being hired: We want you to stay on our team after you successfully complete your training.
- Free public transport ticket & books: We cover your bus and train ticket as well as the cost of school and exam books. You also get discounts on products from Bertelsmann and partner companies.
- Vacation & flexible working hours: You get 30 days of vacation per year and flexible working hours with flextime and the option to work remotely.
- Support for additional certifications & stays abroad: We support you financially and give you time off for them.
- Dedicated contacts: You have direct contacts in various departments, and your training manager is always there for you.
- Individual rotation planning: We plan your assignments in the different departments to suit you.
- Networking events: At Christmas parties, summer parties, after-work events and more, you’ll meet other apprentices and students, including from other locations.
- Great chances of being hired: We want you to stay on our team after you successfully complete your studies.
- Free public transport ticket & books: We make sure you have everything you need during your studies. You also get discounts on products from Bertelsmann and partner companies.
- Vacation & flexible working hours: You get 30 days of vacation per year and flexible working hours with flextime and the option to work remotely.
- Support for additional certifications & stays abroad: We support you financially and give you time off for them.
- Dedicated contacts: You have direct contacts in various departments, and your training manager is always there for you.
- Networking events: At Christmas parties, summer parties, after-work events and more, you’ll meet other apprentices and students, including from other locations.
- Permanent contract: You start with a permanent contract from day one, so your future at Riverty is secure.
- Close to top management: You work directly with a member of top management and gain insight into strategic decisions.
- Your own projects & responsibility: You take on your own projects from day one.
- Your individual path: You largely decide for yourself which areas you rotate through during the 18 months. You can also help decide your start date.
- International assignments: Assignments abroad help you build an international network.
- Professional development: You benefit from trainings, online courses and nanodegrees.
- Vacation & flexible working hours: You get 30 days of vacation per year (may vary by country), flextime and the option to work remotely.
- Discounts: You get discounts on products from Bertelsmann and partner companies (may vary by country).