The Trainee Programme starts on 1 September each year. The duration of the Trainee Programme depends on the level of employment you choose. You are free to choose a working percentage of between 60% and 100%:

• 60% to 80% – 24 months (part-time trainee)
• 100% – 18 months

You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university or university of applied sciences by the time the programme begins. This is also the case for the part-time programme. Your field of study is of secondary importance to us.

You set yourself ambitious goals, are interested in different specialist areas within SBB and you’re fascinated by the mobility of today and tomorrow. You are an open-minded person, have strong interpersonal skills and get excited about being involved in new teams and taking on new challenges.

You speak very good German (at least C1 level) and have a good command of another national language.

Level of employment.

The Trainee Programme can be completed working full-time (100%) over 18 months or part-time (60-80%) over 24 months. The advantage of our part-time programme is that you have enough time for your leisure plans, family, sport or other activities besides your work.

Remuneration.

Your attractive starting salary is CHF 80,000 per year, when working at 100%.

At SBB, you have pension fund insurance if your annual income is CHF 3,000 or more. This means you will benefit from attractive pension fund benefits.

Training placements.

You choose your training placements yourself. There is the option of completing the third training placement at a partner company in Switzerland or abroad.

Trainee coaching.

During the entire Trainee Programme, you will be advised by your trainee coach, who will help you to settle in at the company, to choose the best training programmes and to find the right placements for you.

Benefits.

For the full duration of the Trainee Programme, you will have a 2nd class GA Travelcard and you are entitled to five weeks’ holiday. Continue to develop yourself and get Switzerland moving with us.

Network building.

As you will be working on projects in various departments, you will be able to build up a large network and become part of the SBB Young Talents community.

Permanent position.

The hiring rate on completion of the Trainee Programme is over 90%, so your chances of finding a permanent position at SBB are good.

Submit your application within one of the following application windows:

Application window to start in September 2026: 6.10.2025 – 19.10.2025

Please note that we may not use all recruitment windows depending on the success of the recruitment and we might be looking for different profiles at different times. Try to apply during the first window, if possible.

A complete application file will contain your CV with all key information on your skills and competencies, as well as your qualifications, evaluation sheets and references of employment. We would also like you to answer the questions that we ask you in the application portal in full. Cover letters are specifically not required.

All our jobs are advertised under 'Vacancies'. You can only apply directly online via the job advertisement.

We assess your application file during the following periods:

Pre-selection: 20.–22.10.2025

The key factor for advancement in the recruitment process is how well you fit with our company and whether your professional goals align with the Trainee Programme.

In the next stage of the application process, you’ll be invited to a video interview. We want to get to know you and find out what type of person you are, so we won’t be asking about facts, figures or theoretical knowledge. Impress us by being yourself. If you make it through to this stage, you’ll be invited to a video interview on the following dates:

Invitation to video interview: 22.10.2025

You have four days to do the video interview after receiving your invitation.

After careful evaluation of your video interview, we’ll let you know whether you’ve been invited to the Talent Days. You’ll find out about us and our culture in person at the Talent Day and gain an insight into our wide range of projects. The Talent Days take place over two days and serve as a basis for deciding who we will hire. Your invitation will tell you which day you have been invited to:

Talent Day: 5 and 6 November 2025

You will have to take a couple of tests in preparation for the Talent Day. Please factor in enough time to do so before the Talent Day.

The matching conference takes place the day after each Talent Day. This is where we decide whether you can join the Trainee Programme on the basis of the Talent Days.