Lidl Graduate Program

Graduate Programme Facts

# of Positions 7

Main Location Kolding, from 2023 Aarhus

Duration 18

Functions Procurement, IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, HR, Central Logistics

Time per rotation 1-6 months

INTERNATIONAL ROTATIONS 6 months in Germany

Requirements MSc Degree and Drivers Licence

Language Requirements Danish and English, German is an advantage

Applications Open

16 Nov

Applications Close

3 Jan

Programme Start

1 Aug

Our take on the Lidl Graduate Programme

Lidl has seen an impressive development since its humble beginnings in 1973 with a single store in Ludwigshafen in the southern part of Germany. The company has established itself in Denmark and is acquiring market shares and expanding with more shops.

Germany has a long history with using developing schemes for graduates and many larger German companies have today a graduate programme. The case is the same with Lidl that has made a well-developed programme, The Lidl International Graduate Programme. The company make sure you are introduced properly to the business and quickly develop a business acumen. The international rotation in the German headquarter is a nice touch, which will bring you closer to the strategic decisions, gather a deeper understanding and extent your network.

Finally, the graduate program offers good list of employer perks, including a car. However, one disadvantage can be that the main location will be Kolding, which can be less attractive to graduates that has been studying on for example Zealand. On the upside, the company is planning to relocate to Aarhus in a newly-build, modern headquarter in 2023.

Graduate Programme Benefits

Unique career opportunities
A strong team spirit and network with Lidl Graduates from up to 32 Lidl countries
Mentoring scheme and individualized career path
Option for health care scheme
Discount scheme with several providers of travel, shopping, culture, fitness, etc.
Competitive salary package incl. Pension
Company car in the BMW 1 Series throughout the process
Language teaching