Launch your career with us
Hear first-hand from our young professionals about what they like about their training.
Which internship program suits you?
Graduates@Zurich
You're in the right place in the high school graduates' program if...
... you're ready for your first career step.
... you finally want to gain practical experience to decide on a professional direction.
... you want to get to know the work in a large, international and yet family-oriented company.
... you want to take responsibility and solve your own tasks.
... you're looking for people with whom you can fully develop your potential and be promoted.
VEM program
You're in the right place in the VEM program if...
... you're keen to work in the insurance industry.
... you find the mix of a large international company and traditional Swiss industry appealing.
... you feel the need to provide the best advice and experience to customers.
... you can take responsibility and are motivated to work independently.
... you're looking for people with whom you can fully develop your potential and be promoted.
Unleash your potential @Zurich Switzerland
Discover your passion for insurance and business! At @Zurich Switzerland, you can fully unleash your potential, regardless of your education or previous experience. Are you interested in the exciting world of insurance? Then you've come to the right place!
Graduates@Zurich
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.
Onboarding and Locations
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.
Training
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.
Retention program
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.
Insurance entry with high school diploma (VEM)
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).
Onboarding and Internships
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.
Teaching
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.
Conclusion
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.
The benefits you can expect
- Are you under 25? Then we will give you an SBB general subscription.
- With us, you are the focus. You have a significant influence on what your internship phases look like.
- By enrolling you in the retention program, we financially support you with your study goals.
- Thanks to Flexwork, you can successfully balance your professional and personal requirements.
Arguments for Zurich
We are just as proud of our commitment to sport and culture. For example, we support the Swiss national soccer teams as insurance partner. Sustainability is also important to us and not just on paper.
We're there for you - your contact
You have questions about the entry opportunities for school-leavers? Then feel free to send us an e-mail at "young.professionals@zurich.ch". Simone Solenthaler, Young Professionals Specialist, will be happy to advise you.
