Personal mentors
Your personal mentors are at your side from day one and are always there to turn to.
Your apprenticeship at the Home of IT
If you want to push ahead with digitalisation at the speed of light, then REWE digital is just right for you. In the course of your three-year apprenticeship with us you will learn all the skills you need for the IT world. Keen on coding? Join our application development team. Or are IT systems your thing? We are also looking for system integration apprentices. Neither of the two? Perhaps you’d prefer digitalisation management.
With us, every avenue is open to you.
One apprenticeship, lots of benefits
We can list a thousand reasons for choosing an apprenticeship at REWE digital. How about the ones below?
Above-scale pay
During your apprenticeship you are paid above the agreed pay scale and can look forward to holiday and Christmas bonuses.
Great retention rate
On completing your apprenticeship, you have a good chance of being taken on. Our retention rate: 97 per cent.
Save on lunches
We subsidise your lunches. So you start the afternoon with fresh energy.
Here are some more of our employee benefits
Personal hardware
You are issued with personal hardware that you can also use at your vocational college.
Attractive discounts
Enjoy permanent discounts with your employee ID card at REWE, PENNY, toom Baumarkt, DER Touristik, Clevertours.com, ZooRoyal, Weinfreunde and the Kölner Weinkeller.
Top exam prep
We provide in-depth preparation for your exams through workshops, seminars and e-learning sessions.
Reduced Deutschlandticket travel card
Enjoy freedom of travel with the Deutschlandticket travel card for less than €49.
Extensive further training
REWE digital gives you regular feedback and interviews on your personal development so you have the best chances of furthering your career in the direction you want.
The first step is easy
Starting your apprenticeship is a thrilling experience. A new chapter in life, new people and lots of new impressions. Some apprentices from our division and REWE Group give you an insight into what you can look forward to.
An apprenticeship in your pocket opens every door
During and after your apprenticeship at the Home of IT you have exciting opportunities to get ahead both personally and professionally. Our former apprentice Luca transferred from Cologne to Graz and worked with our team in Austria for three months. What do you want to do at REWE digital?
A choice of three Apprenticeships at REWE digital
Would you like to find out what your thing is in IT? We’d like to tell you about our three apprenticeships in the fields of system integration, application development and digitalisation management.
IT system integration specialist
As a budding IT system integration specialist you plan and implement complex IT systems. As an IT architect, so to speak. Systems play a key role in supporting business processes at REWE digital and all REWE Group companies. You are therefore responsible for ensuring that the digital future of our organisation runs on well-oiled wheels.
During your apprenticeship you work in various areas of REWE digital in Cologne or at one of our logistics centres. You and your team are responsible for the following tasks:
- You design, install and maintain connected IT systems from various manufacturers and set them up
- You optimise existing systems
- You advise and train REWE Group employees
Along with your practical training with us, you spend two days a week at your vocational college, where you learn all about the following key subjects:
- Planning, installation, configuration, commissioning, administration and maintenance of connected systems
- Modification, development and operation of connected systems
- Detection and processing of faults and implementation of additional services
- Information security
At the end of three years you take your final German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) exams. Together, we best prepare you for the examinations.
IT application development specialist
As an up-and-coming IT application development specialist you plan, develop and run exciting IT applications. You help to design innovative software solutions that take processes at REWE digital and all REWE Group companies to the next level. What you do therefore has a real impact on the digital future.
During your apprenticeship you work in various areas of REWE digital in Cologne or at one of our other sites. Your tasks there include:
- Analysing processes, requirements and problems in various areas.
- Designing, implementing and testing software systems
- Programming in Java, Kotlin, Python, ABAP, COBOL, X++, etc.
- Working with modern tools and frameworks such as Spring, Angular, Keycloak, Kafka, Instana, Grafana/Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Hadoop and JEE
- You advise and train REWE Group employees
Your apprenticeship includes two days a week at your vocational college. This is where you build up your theoretical know-how in the following key subjects:
- Adapting, planning and developing software solutions
- Development processes supported by agile and connected methods
- Use of programming paradigms, languages, environments and procedures
- Information security
At the end of three years you take your final German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) exams. Our in-depth exam prep ensures that nothing will stand in your way to gaining your qualification.
Digitalisation management specialist
As an aspiring digitalisation management specialist you dip into the fascinating world of data analysis and process optimisation. You develop our digital business and value creation processes, procure the necessary IT systems and act as a key interface between the business and IT divisions.
During your apprenticeship at our Cologne site or at one of our other regional centres, you will learn the ropes in four areas: purchasing, systems, support and IT administration. You and your team are responsible for the following tasks:
- You assess IT systems on the market and customised solutions
- You analyse processes, requirements and problems in various areas
- You work on the design, implementation and testing of various software systems
- You advise and train REWE Group employees
Along with your practical work with us, you lay the basis for your theoretical know-how at your vocational college. On two days a week you learn everything about the following key subjects:
- Implementing network-based IT solutions
- Procurement processes
- Data and information processing
- Digital development of companies
At the end of three years you are ready to take your final German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) exams. Naturally, we help you with your exam prep.
REWE digital is a top trainer and a top employer
For the period 2022–2025 we were again awarded the top score of “very good” as Best Place to Learn. Our onboarding procedure and the expertise of our trainers were given a special mention. We were also elected Top Employer Germany for the tenth year running.
Come to stay
Our retention rate is very high. Since 2014, 94 per cent of our apprentices have been taken on. In 2022, all of our apprentices were offered a job.
Top exam results
Our apprentices score top exam results, on average 81.7 per cent, which is a comfortable 10 per cent above the IHK average. Well done!
Four steps to applying for an apprenticeship at REWE digital
We’d like to get to know you before you join us. Your personality is more important to us than your experience. Therefore tell us about yourself and secure your contract of apprenticeship at the Home of IT.
1
Apply online
Apply online for one or more placements.
2
Online-Test
Take part in our online test.
3
Phone call
Tell us about yourself during a phone call.
Onboarding to get started
You’ve signed your contract of apprenticeship? Yeah! Your onboarding begins now and we will send you a regular newsletter with key information for starting your apprenticeship. The excitement mounts.
Your contact person for apprenticeships
If you have any questions about our apprenticeships or your application, you are welcome to get in touch with Patrik Tluczykont.
Apprenticeship FAQ
Here we answer the questions most commonly asked so you can best prepare yourself to apply for a job with us. If you still have questions, you are welcome to get in touch with us personally.
How do I apply for an apprenticeship?
You can apply directly online. Go to Jobs and simply click on “Apply now”. This will either take you to the REWE Group career portal or straight to the form. An online assistant will guide you through the process step by step so you don’t forget anything.
Can I apply for several apprenticeship places?
That’s cool that you can see yourself in several roles. Please apply for each position separately as different departments or teams are often involved in the selection process. Thank you.
What is the online test like for apprenticeship applicants?
The test only takes around 40–50 minutes and consists of five to seven different modules, depending on which profession you have applied for. You have five days from receipt of the invitation e-mail to complete the test. You can interrupt the test when you have completed a module and resume it at a later point in time within the given time frame. If you pass the test, we’d like to call you to become better acquainted with you.
How can I prepare for the telephone interview?
The phone call gives us a chance to get to know each other. You should introduce yourself and in particular explain your motivation for your application or your chosen profession. But don’t worry: just be yourself and take the opportunity to ask us any questions you might have. If we expect you to prepare for a certain subject, we’ll let you know about this by e-mail.
What does Applicant Day hold in store for me?
On Applicant Day we will invite you to one of our sites. You don’t need much preparation, as you can prepare all the exercises here on-site. However, to avoid unnecessary stress on the day, you should plan your journey and where to park, etc. in advance. Plan a bit of extra time in case you get stuck in a traffic jam or a train is cancelled. On the day itself you don’t need to be nervous, everything will be explained to you in detail. Be authentic when you do the exercises, just like you are in “real life”. Because that’s the only way we can really get to know you. We look forward to meeting you.
