"The big advantage of training at Boehringer Ingelheim is that the company really looks after its trainees and makes sure they learn a great deal in their profession."

I completed my secondary school certificate in Bad Kreuznach in 2012. Even while I was still at school, teachers and former pupils were recommending Boehringer Ingelheim as an employer. I took their advice and applied to the company. I was accepted one day after the interview.

Before my apprenticeship at Boehringer Ingelheim, I trained to be a rescue paramedic. It feels good to work in another sector that wants to help people. I also enjoy the harmonious teamwork and the good working climate. You can really tell that Boehringer Ingelheim is a family company: you simply feel more secure here because everything is focused on the long-term and nothing is aimed merely at short-term success. You can see this in the importance the company attaches to research, which has a strong tradition at Boehringer Ingelheim. I think such positive traditions also have a lot to do with our identity as a family company.

The big advantage of training at Boehringer Ingelheim is that the company really looks after its trainees and makes sure they learn a great deal in their profession. My training, for example, lasts three-and-a-half years and can be shortened to three years. During this time, the training assignments change every four or eight months. We even have the option of completing internal company placements and working in other locations. The individual support you receive is also good. If you struggle on a particular subject, you can fill in any knowledge gaps at the on-site college. There's a very efficient mentoring system in place and all activities are learned first in theory then implemented in practice. Certainly the biggest advantage is indeed the extremely high chance of being taken on once you have completed your training.