Frequently asked questions about your application

You can apply quickly and conveniently online via our careers page. Our online application process only takes a few minutes. Simply apply with your resume, your XING or LinkedIn profile, or create a profile directly in the tool.
Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications sent by email.
If you are already employed by us, please use the internal job market to search for job vacancies and apply for them.

As long as our positions are published on the career page, you can apply.

Your complete application should include the following documents:

• A cover letter is not required; if necessary, we will ask job-specific questions in our application form.
• Your complete CV in table form should highlight the most important stages of your career.
• Complete your application with all relevant references, certificates, and attestations that support your CV and application.

You can apply for different positions at the same time. Multiple applications have no effect on applications that are already underway.

You can find the contact details of your contact person in the job advertisement.

The earning potential depends on the job profile and your relevant professional experience.
You can find information about the benefits here.

A fair and transparent application process is of great importance to us. We are committed to providing additional support to applicants with disabilities to help them perform at their best. This includes involving our representative body for employees with severe disabilities at an early stage of the application process. If we are aware that you have a disability, you may freely decide whether a representative of this body should participate in the interview to offer support. Disclosure of a disability is voluntary.

Depending on the job, occupational medical examinations are required. You will receive a date proposal from us. The employment contract is concluded subject to the proviso that there are no restrictions for the intended activity in accordance with the company medical pre-employment examination. Our doctors are subject to confidentiality. We only receive feedback on whether there are any concerns.

Depending on the activity and location, our employees have the option of working from home in coordination with their manager. In addition, there is the option of mobile working in the sense of location-independent working thanks to mobile devices provided by us.

Please apply only for advertised positions.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept unsolicited applications. You can find all vacancies in our job market.

If no other information is provided in the job advertisement, our positions are to be filled immediately.

At Netze BW, we do not agree on a contractually defined probationary period. During the first six months of employment, a collectively agreed notice period of six weeks to the end of the month applies. After the first six months, the German Protection Against Dismissal Act (Kündigungsschutzgesetz) comes into effect. The current statutory regulations on protection against dismissal can be found on  Seiten des Bundesministeriums der Justiz.

• Design your CV in tabular form in anti-chronological order, starting with the current job.
• Decorate your relevant professional stations with meaningful bullet points on your main tasks.
• Give us an insight into what makes you who you are as a person. Examples of this could be: hobbies, volunteering, IT skills, stays abroad, languages.
• You can underline the information in your CV with proof of the highest educational qualification and the most recent relevant job references.

• A conversation is a first time to get to know each other and takes place mainly virtually.
• Ensure an undisturbed environment throughout the conversation.
• Choose a neutral background and pay attention to the right lighting.
• Test the technology in advance (stable internet connection, camera, headset or microphone on the laptop, power supply).
• Dial in to the appointment about 10 minutes before.
• Mentally go through possible questions and possible answers.
• Focus on the conversation and don't be distracted by ambient noise (cell phone, music, TV).
• Have a pen and a piece of paper ready for notes during the conversation.
• Pay attention to appropriate clothing, which should also be based on the job description when getting to know each other digitally.

The assessment center takes place either virtually or in person. Our assessment centers are largely individual assessments and are made up of several components.

• Components of an assessment center can be, for example: presentation, role play, interview, case study.
• If the assessment center takes place in person, plan enough time for the journey.
• Find out in advance about our company as well as current topics in the press, on our website or social media.
• If you receive a task in advance, invest time to prepare it in an appealing way.
• During the assessment center, we would like to learn more about you. Think of specific examples to describe your skills.

During the ongoing application process, it is possible to have inadvertently incorrectly uploaded documents deleted. Please contact your responsible recruiter for this.

If you have created an applicant account, you can upload additional documents yourself in the portal. If you have applied without an applicant account, please contact your recruiter.

Please follow the instructions of the password reset process. If this is not possible, contact your responsible recruiter.

Please contact your responsible recruiter.

Please contact your responsible recruiter for this.

Your applicant data will be automatically anonymized six months after the last application is completed.

Only the department with employees who need your data to carry out the application process has access to it. This usually involves employees in the human resources department and the specialist department within which the positions are to be filled. In addition, the works council has access to the data as part of its right of co-determination.

Pursuant to Article 8 of the GDPR, we require the consent of the legal representative or legal guardian to process the personal data of persons under the age of 16. To this end, we ask that you complete and sign the following document and attach it to your application. Otherwise, we will not be able to consider your application in the application process!

Consent form for legal representatives (PDF)

For positions in particularly system-critical areas, our recruitment process includes more in-depth checks to ensure the accuracy of applicant data. As a rule, we ask you to provide us with your original certificates and/or ID during an interview. In some cases, you may also be required to submit a police clearance certificate as part of the recruitment process. Your written consent is required for this verification.

Data protection information for applicants

Interns at Netze BW work full-time, i.e. 38 hours per week.

As a working student, you are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the semester and a maximum of 48 hours per week during the lecture-free period. On average, our students work around 15 hours per week.

No. Netze BW only employs enrolled students who are not on leave of absence in working student/intern positions and for the preparation of final theses. Your final exam (submission of your thesis or date of your last exam) is decisive for your graduation date.

EXCEPTION: Only if you wish to complete an internship as part of your training or retraining, or if you wish to complete a legal internship, do you not need to have a certificate of enrollment.

No. Netze BW only employs enrolled students who are not on leave of absence in working student/intern positions as well as for the preparation of theses.

An internship at Netze BW lasts a minimum of eight weeks and a maximum of up to six months. Depending on the examination regulations, writing a thesis usually takes between six weeks and six months.

The specific topic of your thesis will be discussed in a possible interview. The departments present topics to you and you have the opportunity to place your desired topics. You will then discuss the finalized topic with your supervisor at the university.

The amount of remuneration for working students and interns depends on your progress in your studies, the type of internship and the duration.