School Leavers Internship

About the job

School Leavers Internship – Lay the foundations for your professional career with us

Already have plans for your gap year? Tired of school and theoretical explanations? Looking for a position to gain work experience for university? Want to use your English skills but have no money to travel? Want to really make a difference in your gap year after finishing school? Then you are exactly right with us, because we are looking for young talents like you.

The most important information about the internship at a glance

Start: By arrangement

Workplace: Office premises in Hergiswil NW

Duration: Min. 6 months, 6-12 months

Workload: 80-100%

Salary: Gross monthly salary of 2500.- per month for the first 6 months

What we are looking for

We are always pleased to welcome young talents who want to enrich their theoretical school knowledge with practical experience. Are you a flexible person who enjoys helping and supporting others? Do not only your friends know that you can always be relied upon? If you meet this and the following 6 criteria and convey this accordingly in your application documents, it could soon be a match.

Your benefits

First practical experience in professional life (FH recognised)

Broad cross-departmental insight into the e-commerce landscape

Personal coaching sessions with supervisors for continuous growth and to develop clear career goals

Lots of room for holistic thinking, personal responsibility and contributing your own ideas

A collegial team with short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies

Modern workplace in Hergiswil NW

Regular staff events

5 weeks holiday per year

Paid breaks

Flexible working hours, thanks to annual working time and part-time options

Attractive employee discounts on our range

Option for continued employment during studies

With us, as a full team member, you take your first steps in the working world, are allowed to contribute and gain valuable experience in e-commerce. Copying, making coffee and taking letters to the post can all be done by ourselves – so you can use your time with us to learn the really important things.

As an intern with us, you will perform a variety of tasks and have the opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility very early on. Your tasks are mainly in the area of business development, where you can actively participate in diverse projects that advance our company. You will also have contact with our other departments, such as purchasing or customer care. We will open the doors to the secrets of our online shop for you. Your internship allows you to dive into different areas and experience the lively dynamics behind the scenes.

We expand your areas of responsibility depending on our needs and your talents. However, the following tasks are a fixed part of the internship:

• Participation in projects in the areas of purchasing and business development
• Management of the GONSER Outlet Store
• Preparation of decision-making bases (e.g. analyses)
• Assistance with product pricing and assortment decisions
• Entering product data into the system
• Creation of shipping plans
• Support in operational day-to-day business

What our alumni say

We have already welcomed several talents and given them the opportunity to gain valuable experience in our company. We are proud that our interns not only appreciated their time with us but also had the chance to continue working with us after completing their internship. Since it is easiest to report from personal experience, we would like to let our talented graduates speak to share their personal experiences and success stories.

About the application process

The nervousness before the first real job interview I ever had in my life was quickly taken away by the young and open-minded team at GONSER.

Already at the interview, I met likeable people and could imagine feeling comfortable in this company.

Already at the first interview, it became clear to me that this was exactly the right internship for me. I felt comfortable at all times during the assessment, and the tasks I was allowed to solve immediately appealed to me. This did not change during my internship. Therefore, my expectations of the internship were fully met, and I already had a good idea of what to expect at GONSER before my first day of work.

About the areas of responsibility

During my internship, I was able to get to know many different aspects of online retail; the tasks are varied. You experience the challenges of almost all steps – from production to customer service.

Since my tasks were often located at the interfaces of different work areas, I had the opportunity to look into other departments besides business development and supply chain management and to collaborate across departments. Through the diverse work, I gained a good overview of how an online shop works.

About the company culture

What struck me positively from the start was the open communication among each other, whether business or private. This allowed me to learn something new every day, better understand processes and gain a comprehensive insight into an exciting and dynamic industry. It is also highly appreciated and taken seriously when you actively approach people and contribute your own ideas and wishes.

The great team at GONSER made it easier for me to enter working life. I quickly felt part of the team and was surprised that we interns were immediately treated as equal employees at eye level. I could ask questions at any time if I was unsure.

I was particularly positively surprised by the team spirit at GONSER. Shared breaks are standard, and it is not about topics you would expect from a parents' coffee morning, but here too, the young dynamic of the team is reflected. This dynamic also made it particularly easy for me to settle in. The open communication, whether in a private or business context, shapes the atmosphere. Here you never feel that you are not allowed to ask something, and your own wishes or ideas are always welcome.

How they have grown

I was allowed to organise my work myself and decide when to do what. I could always count on the support of the other employees. Combined with the high degree of independence, of course, came great responsibility. I quickly realised that, unlike my previous time as a student, my work could also have concrete effects on others and thus on the company's success.

I was particularly impressed by the philosophy of not only giving interns simple and trivial tasks but actively involving them in tasks and giving them their own responsibilities. All this was confirmed during my internship, and in this way, I was challenged but also, I think, benefited enormously from the internship in this modern environment.

Independent work characterised the entire internship and also helped me in all other areas of life. However, you must be aware of this and know how to deal with it. For me, personal responsibility is definitely a plus if you take on the challenge! Now I can head towards my studies with a backpack full of experience, impressions and memories.

Application process

Since we arrange start dates individually with our interns, there are no fixed application windows. Usually, we publish the next possible start dates directly in our job advertisement, but of course, you can always apply earlier.

Recruitment process

Submit application

Pre-selection

Introductory interview

(Duration approx. 1 hour)

Interview

with assessment

(Duration approx. 2 hours)

Decision

Curious? Then we look forward to your application!

Please send us your complete application documents via our application portal