We support our students outside the lecture hall – with the help of our corporate partners.
Are you currently studying business administration as a major or minor subject at the University of Mannheim or Mannheim Business School?
During the two-day event, you will get to know some of our corporate partners from various fields (e.g. BCG, LVMH, Hilti) in the form of workshops or other interactive event formats in a casual atmosphere. It is possible to apply for all offered event formats or only for individual ones. This way, you can get in touch with numerous well-known companies during your studies and it could be your chance to meet future employers or internship providers in person.
Take your career into your own hands at the Company Days @Business School!
Representatives from nine exciting companies will be part in this year's Company Days @Business School event and travel to Mannheim to meet you!
Read the event description of each company and apply directly.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), as a worldwide leader in strategic consulting, stands for the innovative solutions that they carry out in collaboration with their clients. Founded in the US in 1963, BCG today maintains offices in more than 100 cities throughout the world of which eight are located in Germany and Austria. BCG provides consulting services in all industries and business sectors. Their consulting approach starts with a deep understanding of their clients' businesses and their specific market and competitive situations. In cooperation with the clients, BCG then develops tailored solutions and supports their implementation and establishment at the respective companies.
BCG seeks exceptional graduates in all fields as well as young professionals eager to learn continuously and take on new challenges. The company is looking for people with self-initiative, curiosity, and keen perceptive faculties. Abstract, analytical reasoning and confidence in working with numbers are just as important for consulting work as communication skills and a deep desire to make a difference.
Take the first hurdle on your career path: Learn to convince in your interviews with competence, aplomb and self-confidence – during an exclusive interview training with BCGs experienced consultants. At the subsequent networking lunch, you will learn everything about your opportunities at BCG as the world's leading strategy consultancy and what you can achieve with your talent and expertise in the group. The event participation is open to outstanding students from the third bachelor's semester onwards and Master's students from the first semester onwards.
When: 31. March 2023, 11am-12.30pm and afterwards lunch
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor's and master's students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
Würth is a leading manufacturer of fastening technology for professional use. More than 125,000 products are subject to the company's high quality standards. Screws, screw accessories, dowels, chemical-technical products, furniture and construction fittings, tools, storage and removal systems as well as occupational safety are valued by professional users. The goal is quite simple: to make the customer's work easier through individual services, practical system solutions and a wide range of products. The Würth Group is the world market leader in the development, manufacture and sale of assembly and fastening materials. The founding and largest individual company of the Würth Group is Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG in Künzelsau. The Würth Group closed the 2022 financial year with record results: According to the preliminary annual financial statements, the group generated sales of EUR 19.95 billion, of which Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG generated EUR 2.3 billion. The Würth Group employs more than 85,000 people worldwide, with more than 7,600 at Adolf Würth GmbH.
Würth – aren't they the ones with the screws? On March 31, 2023, the company invites you to find out more about Würth and to convince yourself that it has much more to offer than just screws. At the trainee lunch, you will get to know Michelle Bühler, who is responsible for the trainee program at Würth, and two former trainees in a relaxed atmosphere. Including a Mannheim graduate. In a relaxed atmosphere and over a lunch together, they would like to exchange ideas with you and give you a better understanding of the opportunities as a trainee at Würth.
When: 31. March 2023, 11am-12.30pm and afterwards lunch
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor (3. Semester) Master and MBA students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
Accompany a successful medium-sized company in implementing its expansion strategy by acquiring suitable companies. In addition to the selection of suitable target companies, the careful consideration of the opportunities and risks of a transaction and the determination of an appropriate purchase price play an important role. As part of group work, important aspects of the transaction are developed and presented to the workshop participants.
In the workshop, you take on the role of an M&A consultant and can apply your knowledge using a practical example. You will also get an insight into the special features of transactions in SMEs. The workshop offers you the opportunity to get to know DZ BANK Corporate Finance, its team and its working methods.
You need a laptop with an Office package (especially Excel and Power Point).
After the workshop, find out more about your entry opportunities full-time and as an intern/
When: 31. March 2023, 14–15.30 pm
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor's and master's students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
A world leader in luxury, LVMH possesses a unique portfolio of 75+ prestigious brands. Thanks to its brand development strategy and the expansion of its international retail network, LVMH has had a strong growth dynamic since its creation in 1987. Today, 195.000 employees are contributing to the continuous success. The products and cultural values of LVMH blend tradition and innovation, the LVMH group strives for the highest-possible quality. In Germany, LVMH is organized in separate retail companies for each product category: Wines & Spirits, Fashion & Leather Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics and Watches & Jewelry.
Get to know LVMH with a focus on Parfums Christian Dior at an interactive workshop.
The representatives of LVMH Parfums and Cosmetics & Parfums Christian Dior, Carola Graser-Kraus (Country General Manager for the Parfums Christian Dior brand) and Alyna-Sophia Juhlke (HR Business Partner) are planning a joint workshop on the topic of the perfume boom at GenZ and will present the company and entry-level opportunities.
After the company presentation, you will work together in small groups and present your elaboration after the working session.
When: 31. March 2023, 14–15.30pm
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor (3. Semester) Master and MBA students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
BUILDING DIGITAL LEADERS: OMMAX is a fast-growing digital strategy consultancy in Europe, specializing in transaction advisory, strategy, and end-to-end execution of digital initiatives. The vision is to build digital leaders in Europe to foster innovation and accelerate digital growth and profitability. Over the past 10 years, OMMAX realized 250+ M&A deals with >€15B deal value and 1,500+ international value creation projects in various industries for leading private equity firms in commercial strategy, digital operational excellence, advanced data strategy, analytics, tech, and automation. As a front-runner for holistic data-driven strategy consulting and end-to-end execution, OMMAX is the leading consultancy within the European Private Equity sphere, designing and delivering best-in-class digital strategy and value creation.
Join the workshop and gain insights in digital business models, digital due diligence and the opportunities of digital value creation through an interactive session with the OMMAX-team and Mannheim alumni. Get hands-on knowledge and experience regarding the daily working life, projects, clients and the diverse and international corporate culture – at the same time you can learn about the various career opportunities at OMMAX and find out if you want to embark on your career in digital strategy consulting.
When: 31. March 2023, 14–15.30pm
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: English
Who: Bachelor's and Master's students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
The Hilti Group supplies the worldwide construction and energy industries with technologically leading products, systems, software and services. With about 32,000 team members in over 120 countries Hilti generated annual sales of more than CHF 6.3 billion in 2022.
You prefer your Friday afternoon to be more fun than a never-ending company presentation? But at the same time you wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to learn how to fast-track your global career to C-level management? The Hilti Networking Event has got you!
Join the event to meet Mannheim alumni as well as executives and shoot your questions and lasers at them – drinks included. Get real career insights and win as a team – the game and maybe the start of your global career with Hilti!
When: 31 March, 4–7pm and afterwards dinner
Where: Mannheim University (transport will be organized)
Language: English and German
Who: Bachelor's and master's students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
An innovation, design, and transformation powerhouse.
Disruption is everywhere, intensifying the need for businesses to fully embrace transformation opportunities and reinvent themselves fast. There is an imperative to constantly be more efficient, resilient, sustainable, human-centric, and data driven. Evolving societal expectations are also accelerating the need for more purpose-led organizations that deliver meaningful connections with customers and employees. By combining strategy, technology, data science, creative design, and engineering expertise with an inventive mindset, Capgemini Invent partners with clients to innovate and transform their business, enabling them to navigate today, while plotting a course for the future.
From visionary CEOs seeking the next market disruptor to CMOs reimagining engagement, Capgemini Invent engages with CxO’s to accelerate from ideation to prototype to scalable products, services, and experience. As part of Capgemini, we challenge and transform the status quo, drive growth, and help them get the future they want.
The team Workforce & Organization is convinced that people are an essential factor to enable successful change. That is why they focus on the human side of transformations: from reinventing the workforce and employee experience to developing a new operating model that underpins strategy and purpose, they help their clients become sustainable, future-ready digital organizations. Workforce & Organization leverages the power of data to accelerate change across people, leadership, and culture.
Are you passionate about people-specific issues and topics such as change management, culture change, learning & development, employee experience, and HR transformations? Then Capgemini Invent is what you are looking for!
The representatives of Capgemini Invent are looking forward to meet you at the Company Days on 3. April
When: 3. April 2023, 11am-12.30pm and afterwards lunch
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor and Master students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG stands for an internationally operating family company with more than 160 DIY megastores with garden centers, an extensive online store, and a wide range of career opportunities and expertise. Behind the operating business at the stores are numerous divisions, such as IT, marketing, finance, procurement, logistics, personnel, and many more. In addition to the latest technologies, HORNBACH is characterized by flexible working hours and locations as well as a collegial mentality. In order to further advance the innovative mindset, they are always happy to exchange ideas with young talents and offer numerous opportunities such as internships, final theses or direct entry.
In this workshop, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG will provide you with essential tools from HORNBACH's toolbox to facilitate your transition from university to business. From personal branding and the “perfect pitch” in job interviews to strong networking within the company, you will receive many practical and easy-to-implement tips on how to present yourself authentically as an individual personality. In this way, you will make the decisive difference at the right moment.
When: 3. April 2023, 11am-12.30pm
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor's, Master's and MBA students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.
Do you want to make a difference in your job? We believe that you can achieve anything in a great team – this team spirit is currently lived by around 236,000 employees worldwide at KPMG. And no matter what you are committed to – let us create value together and shape a sustainable business world for tomorrow. Take on responsibility right from the start and accompany our clients with us in the areas of auditing, tax advisory and consulting, or work behind the scenes in Central Services. We stand for a culture of mutual respect in which you can constantly develop and realise your full potential.
Are you enthusiastic about exciting and current trends in the business world? Then be there and get valuable insights into the everyday work in the field of tax consulting and auditing. The colleagues at KPMG work in a very demanding and complex environment. Find out which exciting topics are currently occupying them and get to know the employees personally. KPMG looks forward to a personal exchange and all your questions about everyday work and your individual entry opportunities.
When: 3. April 2023, 14–15.30pm
Where: Mannheim Campus
Language: German
Who: Bachelor's and Master's students. Limited spots only.
The period of registration has expired.