Frequently Asked Questions

You can find all our open positions on our career site. Use our online application form, which is linked in the job advertisement and upload your documents.

Our career site is up to date. All open positions are regularly updated. As long as the position is still online, we are happy to receive suitable applications.

If there is no position advertised on the career page that matches your interests, you can still send us a spontaneous application. Please use our online application form. We will get back to you if a suitable position comes up, or we’ll add you to our talent pool.

We always consider all applications. Nevertheless, please note whether there are any mandatory criteria. Ask yourself if you can acquire the desired skills at the required level within a reasonable period of time. If in doubt, simply call the HR recruiter in the advert and clarify the requirements verbally or send us an e-mail.

As different people review the applications, we recommend applying for all relevant positions individually via our recruitment tool or getting in touch with the relevant contact person in the advert.

For many reasons, we prefer digital applications.

We recommend bundling your documents in a digital application folder or in a multi-page PDF file. Please note the maximum file size for uploading the documents.

You should receive a confirmation in your e-mail inbox. Please check your spam folder if necessary.

You will receive an immediate confirmation of receipt. Your application will be reviewed promptly and we will check with the line managers in the relevant departments. You’ll receive feedback within a reasonable period of time.

An up-to-date CV, all references and relevant diplomas are helpful for our recruitment process.

That depends on the open position. There are usually two interviews, sometimes combined with a taster half- day. The first interview is often conducted via Teams, the second interview then takes place on site.

Yes, you may well be considered for another position at a later date. The decisive factor is whether your profile matches the required criteria.

The onboarding is accompanied by an individual induction program. You will receive support from your line manager and your team colleagues.

All new colleagues have an introduction day on site after some time in their new job. We also have an internal training platform so you can keep learning about relevant topics..

We only use your data for the recruitment process. After six months or if you withdraw your application, we will anonymize your personal data in accordance with data protection regulations and delete your documents, unless you expressly consent to your personal data being retained for other positions. You can find more information on the handling of your personal data and the exercise of your rights in our privacy policy.

You can find all our open positions on our career site. Use our online application form, which is linked in the job advertisement and upload your documents.

If there is no position advertised on the career page that matches your interests, you can still send us a spontaneous application. Please use our online application form. We will get back to you if a suitable position comes up, or we’ll add you to our talent pool.

Our career site is up to date. All open positions are regularly updated. As long as the position is still online, we are happy to receive suitable applications.

An up-to-date CV, all references and relevant diplomas are helpful for our recruitment process.

You will receive an immediate confirmation of receipt. Your application will be reviewed promptly and we will check with the line managers in the relevant departments. You’ll receive feedback within a reasonable period of time.

We recommend bundling your documents in a digital application folder or in a multi-page PDF file. Please note the maximum file size for uploading the documents.

You should receive a confirmation in your e-mail inbox. Please check your spam folder if necessary.

That depends on the open position. There are usually two interviews, sometimes combined with a taster half- day. The first interview is often conducted via Teams, the second interview then takes place on site.

We always consider all applications. Nevertheless, please note whether there are any mandatory criteria. Ask yourself if you can acquire the desired skills at the required level within a reasonable period of time. If in doubt, simply call the HR recruiter in the advert and clarify the requirements verbally or send us an e-mail.

The onboarding is accompanied by an individual induction program. You will receive support from your line manager and your team colleagues.

All new colleagues have an introduction day on site after some time in their new job. We also have an internal training platform so you can keep learning about relevant topics..

We only use your data for the recruitment process. After six months or if you withdraw your application, we will anonymize your personal data in accordance with data protection regulations and delete your documents, unless you expressly consent to your personal data being retained for other positions. You can find more information on the handling of your personal data and the exercise of your rights in our privacy policy.

If you think you’d be a good fit for Victorinox, send us your documents. We’ll check them and if we feel the same way, we’ll invite you to a trial apprenticeship. This lasts between two and five days, depending on the apprenticeship. During the trial apprenticeship, you can get to know more about your chosen profession, and we’ll get to know you.

You’ll get to know the practical and vocational trainers, other learners and future team colleagues. It’s important to us that you can exchange ideas with different people.

There are vocational and practical trainers for the individual apprenticeships. The vocational trainers are responsible for the overall coordination of the apprenticeship, while the practical trainers train you in your day-to-day work.

Both vocational and practical trainers will meet with you on a regular basis to discuss your level of training and define individual goals in order to support you.

The training and talent development of our apprentices is very important to us. Although we can’t guarantee that our apprentices will be hired, we make every effort to offer them a job once they have successfully completed their training. We are very proud of this commitment.

Depending on the apprenticeship, you’ll have flexible or fixed working hours. These will be explained to you in more detail during the taster session.

Send us your CV with a photo. Tell us what motivates you and why you choose this career? It's best to list all the trial apprenticeships you've done already.

We need all high school certificates.

Please scan all certificates or send us a copy.

If you have completed the “Stellwerk” test, you should send it with your application.

If you have already completed a multicheck in desired profession, please enclose this as well. The multicheck is mandatory for apprenticeships in our technical sector. If you get an apprenticeship at Victorinox, we will refund you the cost of the multicheck.

To apply for a trial apprenticeship, we need a CV as well as all high school certificates. If you already have a desired date for the trial apprenticeship, please let us know straight away.

Depending on the profession, the trial apprenticeship takes place at different times:

Technical areas: January to June

Commercial professions: all year round

That depends on the area of training. Most apprenticeships last 3 years. For technical professions such as polymechanic it’s 4 years.

This varies depending on the training and year of apprenticeship. Typically the breakdown is as follows:

1st and 2nd year of training: 2 days per week

3rd year of training: 1 day; if you do the vocational baccalaureate, another 2 days

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Our training begins every year in August. Due to our annual company holidays, apprentices in the technical area start in mid-August.

Depending on the department, there are certain dress codes. In most areas with face-to-face customer contact, you’re expected to dress appropriately and neatly. For example, shorts that are too short, a bare stomach or necklines that are too low are not recommended. In technical areas, we require special professional clothing for your protection. You will receive detailed instructions on this.

In the commercial, IT and retail sectors, English is the most important foreign language, as there are an increasing number of customers and business partners with a different mother tongue. Depending on the field, a good knowledge of French is also an advantage.

We take care that our apprentices are trained not just for their chosen profession, but for the modern world. This includes incorporating training in computer skills as part of all vocational training. This ensures that you can finish your apprenticeship as a well-trained professional with skills that are in high demand. In addition, we offer follow-up solutions after your apprenticeship to support you in the next steps of your career.