My story at LEONI
My name is Jannik, and I have been with LEONI since September 2019. My anchor was the business administration degree course with in-depth practical experience: thanks to this model, I am studying at the University of Applied Sciences in Würzburg-Schweinfurt and working for LEONI during the semester vacations. I am currently based in the Technology Controlling department – very exciting thanks to the combination of numbers and innovation – and writing my bachelor's dissertation on the topic of “Recording the costs of customer product development projects.” After graduating, I will have a full-time job in this department.
This is my job
I find my working day very varied and exciting. During my degree course, I will be working in a number of departments and learning everything from scratch. A typical day starts with reading and replying to emails. Sometimes that can take a bit longer because in Controlling I receive many ad hoc inquiries from colleagues in other departments. I then delve into my various projects: right now, for example, I am working on the planning and budgeting process in Technology Controlling. Specifically, what this means is talking to the project managers about upcoming project costs and preparing the department's budget presentation. During the preceding practical phase, I was also able to support the project team of our new management concept: I took charge of communications with our various sites and around the world and their HR to establish the necessary cost centers and place them into a suitable hierarchy. I also supported the Governance & Standards department where the focus was on standardized process and parameters in Controlling.
My highlights
LEONI organizes regular excursions for all dual-study students and apprentices. We have had visits to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, barbecue evenings and canoeing trips on the nearby Mainschleife river – a beautiful place in every season. These events are always highly entertaining and are definitely among my highlights.
My view of LEONI as an employer
I chose LEONI as an employer because it is a large international group and because the Kitzingen site combines many different departments where I could gain great experience during my practical phases. What I particularly appreciate is the fact that I am always treated like a fully-fledged team member and that I am assigned tasks accordingly.
A friendly atmosphere prevails in all departments, combined with having lunch together and informal discussion meetings over a cup of coffee. Not only are my colleagues open to be asked questions, but pro-actively approach me to offer help when I need support. This appreciative attitude and the cooperative team setting make LEONI an especially attractive employer to me. Not only is wide-ranging advancement made possible here, it is also pro-actively fostered, which is reflected in a strong team spirit. In three words, LEONI is to me: dynamic, appreciative, and fostering.
What has changed at LEONI in the past few years
There has been a good deal of change at LEONI over the past few years. The whole organization was restructured, with quite a lot also happening especially in Controlling with the new governance concept, which made our everyday working life easier and opened up exciting projects.
