Entry opportunities after high school graduation

Starting a career can be fun: With our 12-month internship program, you will get to know several teams and business areas and you will participate in our internal training. You choose in which two departments you want to do a 6-month internship each. This lays the foundation for your career and a part-time study program at a university of applied sciences. Thanks to our retention program, you can also count on our financial support for your academic career.

The start of the one-year internship is always in September. First, you will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with our company, the insurance industry, and other high school graduates. Then we will show you what opportunities you have and you can choose a team for your assignment. You will have your own tasks for which you take responsibility – your team will support you in this. After 6 months, you switch to another department and get to know another area.

Thanks to your internship, you will also participate in exciting training courses on the topics of World of Insurance, Customer Experience, Future of Work, and Lead Yourself. You will attend various mandatory and elective courses and get to know the other high school graduates better. Our internship combines theory and practice so that you can gain authentic insights into working at Zurich and can develop optimally.

The best comes last: After the internship year, we support you in finding a permanent part-time position at Zurich and offer you financial support for a continuing part-time study program.

Dive into the exciting and innovative world of insurance with our 18-month internship program. You will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the industry during three exciting assignments in different areas of the company. Your practical experience is supplemented by a solid school education at the Vocational Training Association of the Insurance Industry (VBV).

The start of the 18-month VEM is always in September. You will get to know our company and the insurance industry and have the chance to make important contacts. Professionally supervised, you can devote yourself to your own tasks and take responsibility. We will introduce you to your first team, you can choose the next two stations yourself.

With us, you get a mix of face-to-face teaching and self-study. This way, you can deepen your knowledge in different ways, e.g. through case studies or at expert lectures and group work. The classes take place 2 days per month and require about 5 to 10 hours of preparation and follow-up. We pay for the school education. For you, it's free.

At the end of your VEM, you will receive the Young Insurance Professional VBV certificate. The abbreviation VBV stands for a certified degree supported by the Vocational Training Association, which is recognized by the major insurance companies and gives you exam-free access to further follow-up training in the insurance sector.