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Start up your career

Our graduate’s Trainee programme helps you in finding your subject of study – an exciting and inspiring one, for certain. During one year, you may try out working within various departments of ŠKODA AUTO. Plus you may get involved in some innovative projects – within the field of e-mobility, perhaps.

TECH-TRAINEE PROGRAM
BUSINESS TRAINEE PROGRAM

Our capacity for the Trainee program have been filled.

We will open the application process again this autumn in October, onboarding in March 2023.

Unique projects? We draw you in

We search for all technical fields of study. Future logistics, IT and e-mobility specialists. Whichever field you choose, you are guaranteed the guidance of top-class professionals. Together, you fix a plan of which departments you sneak into throughout the year. You get familiar with the most innovative technologies to be found within the market. And you become part of the innovations’ origins.

Keep gaining knowledge every day

Our mentors and high-posted managers happily share their experiences with you. Moreover, you can pick from a number of educational activities – workshops, excursions or foreign language courses. We offer plenty of opportunities for pushing your skills forward. Anything you’ve known only theoretically up no now, we will exchange for practical experience.


We can reward your talent

We offer an appropriate pay packet, together with a number of benefits. Planning a trip or networking event? Go and take one of our automobiles! What a perfect opportunity to meet with some of your friends for life. You may also collect plenty of valuable contacts, which could be quite useful in the future – if you decide to stay with us after completing your Trainee programme, perhaps.

We will entrust you with projects within which you will apply your experience in practice

And in addition, you will get adequate salary and benefits

You will have a perfect start for your further career. And who knows, maybe your project will be moving the world of e-mobility. You will be given an adequate remuneration and all work benefits.

Who may apply for our Trainee programme?

  • bachelor’s, master’s or doctor’s degree graduates
  • bachelor’s graduates, studying master’s or doctor’s degree either as a combination with their bachelor’s or remotely

Couple of additional information

  • Our programme is suitable mainly for technical-oriented graduates.
  • You must apply within the period of 2 years after completing your degree.
  • English is not among conditions of acceptance. But you ought to manage the basic level of communication. Also, you should be able to communicate in Czech.
  • We appreciate the practical experience. But it is not among conditions of acceptance, as we teach you everything necessary.
  • You may even attend an internship abroad.

When to apply for the Tech-trainee programme?

WINTER PERIOD

  • 1. Application’s submission
    October - January
  • 2. Open competition
    December – February
  • 3. Commencement
    March

SUMMER PERIOD

  • 1. Application’s submission
    March - June
  • 2. Open competition
    June - August
  • 3. Commencement
    September

How to proceed?

Apply for a chosen Trainee subject and attach your CV. You may apply during your studies, as you must be a graduate once commencing the programme.

How is the selection like?

You submit the application, complete language exams, attend either a personal or Skype interview and present yourself in the assessment centre. You get to know the results straight away.

1

CV SCREENING

2

Online language
test

3

PERSONAL/PHONE INTERVIEW

4

Assessment Centre

5

PROGRAM START

Questions? We happily answer.

Do you need more information? We will be happy to answer any 

of your questions.


Program Coordinators

Veronika Horáková

Pavlína Zahradníčková, MSc.

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15. 9. 2022

WE WANTED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR CHILD TOGETHER

Work, but also enjoy quality time with family. As mommy and daddy. Flexible working hours are not meant to accommodate only women. The Bejdáks are a great example of how this can work in practice. They both work at ŠKODA AUTO; Veronika works part-time while Radek works from home once a week. It is this arrangement that allows them both plenty of time to dedicate to their son, Štěpán.

12. 7. 2022

BETWEEN BUGGY RACING AND BASKETBALL

Formerly a motorcycle racer, he now satisfies his urge for adrenaline by driving a buggy. When Petr Stanislav is not busy on-boarding new colleagues at the press shop, he is most likely driving out to Poland, or at least to Pardubice, seeking out adventure sports. He says he has been drawn to petrol all his life, and that’s why he has remained loyal to his passion despite a motorcycle accident, in which he suffered a permanent injury. How has he adapted to the new way of life and how did he acquire a job at the car manufacturer?

12. 5. 2022

Business trips aren't just about the number of kilometres traveled, but also about new ways of working. 🌎 ŠKODA's Purchasing Project Manager Václav Březina is currently in Pune, India, where he is in charge of managing the Superb, Octavia and Kodiaq projects. "Oral agreements are only part of success here. We must confirm everything via email and check whether we understand one another or not. Though all within the factory works fine, Indians are not very punctual." This is one of the local ways of working that Václav had to get used to in his first months. But at the same time, he adds: "People in India care about personal relationships a lot more. We know each other, call people by their first names, go for tea, shake hands, or speak a couple of words with one another." Check out our post to learn what other surprises were waiting for Václav in India, and what he misses most about the Czech Republic. ⬇️

1. 3. 2022

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20. 6. 2022

WE ARE BUILDING THE MOST PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

It took him a while to decide whether to become a mechanical engineer or an architect. And although he opted for architecture in the end, Matěj Vydra collaborates with mechanical engineers every single day, since he is in charge of investments and constructional development of the ŠKODA AUTO technical development campus. Apart from strategic topics related to the company’s digital transformation, he is also involved in the efforts to increase the region’s attractiveness in collaboration with the ŠKODA AUTO Foundation Fund (Nadační fond ŠKODA AUTO). As a result, the construction of a new cycling infrastructure began in April, for example.

6. 4. 2022

I HAVE TO STAND BY WHAT I SAY 100%

He compares media communication to a board game with pieces and clearly set rules. He himself has been on both sides of the board. The current ŠKODA AUTO press officer for the Czech market studied journalism at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University, and before entering the world of PR, he gained experience as a sports journalist. After all, sports are one of his greatest passions. But it’s not only on the football field that he feels a real surge of adrenaline, but also in crisis communication, his favourite discipline in the field of public relations. What does the job of the press officer of the country’s largest company – who reached his current position at the age of a mere twenty-seven years – involve?

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Our capacity for the Trainee program have been filled.

We will open the application process again this autumn in October, onboarding in March 2023.

Get to know business. Through industrial and technological companies

Marketing, sales, strategies or HR – develop those with us. Find out about how it is going within one of the greatest businesses in Czechia. Get to know both specialists and other trainees from around the world. You are guaranteed the guidance of top-class professionals. Together, you fix a plan of which departments you sneak into throughout the year. You may even attend a three-month internship abroad.

Keep gaining knowledge every day

Our mentors and high-posted managers happily share their experiences with you. Moreover, you can pick from a number of educational activities – workshops, excursions or foreign language courses. We offer plenty of opportunities for pushing your skills forward. Anything you’ve known only theoretically up no now, we will exchange for practical experience.


We can reward your talent

We offer an appropriate pay packet, together with a number of benefits. Planning a trip or networking event? Go and take one of our automobiles! What a perfect opportunity to meet with some of your friends for life. You may also collect plenty of valuable contacts, which could be quite useful in the future – if you decide to stay with us after completing your Trainee programme, perhaps.

Who may apply for our Trainee programme?

  • bachelor’s, master’s or doctor’s degree graduates
  • bachelor’s graduates, studying master’s or doctor’s degree either as a combination with their bachelor’s or remotely


Couple of additional information

  • Our programme is suitable mainly for economical-oriented graduates.
  • You must apply within the period of 2 years after completing your degree.
  • We appreciate the practical experience. But it is not among conditions of acceptance, as we teach you everything necessary.
  • The programme is international. A high level of English is a must.

When to apply for the Tech-trainee programme?

WINTER PERIOD

  • 1. Application’s submission
    October - January
  • 2. Open competition
    December – February
  • 3. Commencement
    March

SUMMER PERIOD

  • 1. Application’s submission
    March - June
  • 2. Open competition
    June - August
  • 3. Commencement
    September

How to proceed?

Apply for a chosen Trainee subject and attach your CV. You may apply during your studies, as you must be a graduate once commencing the programme.

How is the selection like?

You submit the application, complete language exams, attend either a personal or Skype interview and present yourself in the assessment centre. You get to know the results straight away.

1

CV SCREENING

2

Online language
test

3

PERSONAL/PHONE INTERVIEW

4

Assessment Centre

5

PROGRAM START

Questions? We happily answer.

Do you need more information? We will be happy to answer any 

of your questions.


Koordinátorky programu

Veronika Horáková

Pavlína Zahradníčková, MSc.

Never miss a story

Subscribe

15. 9. 2022

WE WANTED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR CHILD TOGETHER

Work, but also enjoy quality time with family. As mommy and daddy. Flexible working hours are not meant to accommodate only women. The Bejdáks are a great example of how this can work in practice. They both work at ŠKODA AUTO; Veronika works part-time while Radek works from home once a week. It is this arrangement that allows them both plenty of time to dedicate to their son, Štěpán.

12. 7. 2022

BETWEEN BUGGY RACING AND BASKETBALL

Formerly a motorcycle racer, he now satisfies his urge for adrenaline by driving a buggy. When Petr Stanislav is not busy on-boarding new colleagues at the press shop, he is most likely driving out to Poland, or at least to Pardubice, seeking out adventure sports. He says he has been drawn to petrol all his life, and that’s why he has remained loyal to his passion despite a motorcycle accident, in which he suffered a permanent injury. How has he adapted to the new way of life and how did he acquire a job at the car manufacturer?

12. 5. 2022

Business trips aren't just about the number of kilometres traveled, but also about new ways of working. 🌎 ŠKODA's Purchasing Project Manager Václav Březina is currently in Pune, India, where he is in charge of managing the Superb, Octavia and Kodiaq projects. "Oral agreements are only part of success here. We must confirm everything via email and check whether we understand one another or not. Though all within the factory works fine, Indians are not very punctual." This is one of the local ways of working that Václav had to get used to in his first months. But at the same time, he adds: "People in India care about personal relationships a lot more. We know each other, call people by their first names, go for tea, shake hands, or speak a couple of words with one another." Check out our post to learn what other surprises were waiting for Václav in India, and what he misses most about the Czech Republic. ⬇️

1. 3. 2022

Dear Facebook Community, We are dismayed by the military attack on Ukraine and sincerely hope for the swift cessation of hostilities and a speedy return to diplomacy following international law. During the past few days, we have assessed the situation on the ground and, alongside our social partner KOVO, drawn up specific assistance and support measures. Find more details here.⤵️

20. 6. 2022

WE ARE BUILDING THE MOST PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

It took him a while to decide whether to become a mechanical engineer or an architect. And although he opted for architecture in the end, Matěj Vydra collaborates with mechanical engineers every single day, since he is in charge of investments and constructional development of the ŠKODA AUTO technical development campus. Apart from strategic topics related to the company’s digital transformation, he is also involved in the efforts to increase the region’s attractiveness in collaboration with the ŠKODA AUTO Foundation Fund (Nadační fond ŠKODA AUTO). As a result, the construction of a new cycling infrastructure began in April, for example.

6. 4. 2022

I HAVE TO STAND BY WHAT I SAY 100%

He compares media communication to a board game with pieces and clearly set rules. He himself has been on both sides of the board. The current ŠKODA AUTO press officer for the Czech market studied journalism at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University, and before entering the world of PR, he gained experience as a sports journalist. After all, sports are one of his greatest passions. But it’s not only on the football field that he feels a real surge of adrenaline, but also in crisis communication, his favourite discipline in the field of public relations. What does the job of the press officer of the country’s largest company – who reached his current position at the age of a mere twenty-seven years – involve?

Show more