Securing the Future: One Hundred Young Professionals Begin Their Apprenticeships at Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss is welcoming its new logistics apprentices in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland: One hundred young women and men have chosen to pursue their vocational training with the international logistics company and are starting their first year today. An additional 14 apprentices had already joined the company in the first half of 2025.
“As an independent, family-owned business with a solid financial foundation, we offer young people stable career opportunities in a modern, future-focused environment. We are committed to continuity, but also to innovation, digital technologies, and sustainable growth,” says Monika Mandl, Head of Human Resources Development at Gebrüder Weiss. “This combination appeals particularly to young people who value progress and sustainability just as much as security and reliability.”
The company’s strategy is validated by a 2024 employee survey across Europe: 85 percent consider Gebrüder Weiss the right employer, while 78 percent say they are proud to be part of the organization.
For more than 80 years, Gebrüder Weiss has been investing in vocational training—an important measure to address the shortage of skilled labor and to secure long-term success. The goal is to retain young talent after they complete their apprenticeships and further develop them into qualified specialists and future leaders. The many internal career success stories at Gebrüder Weiss demonstrate that this approach works.
Currently, the logistics company employs 307 apprentices across 40 locations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), about 35 percent of whom are female. An additional 32 young people are undergoing training with the company in Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
Although the apprenticeship year has already started and most positions have been filled, Gebrüder Weiss may still open additional opportunities later this year.
Further information on apprenticeship programs at Gebrüder Weiss is available at: https://www.gw-world.com/lehre
About Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss Holding AG, based in Lauterach, Austria, is a globally operative full-service logistics provider with about 8,600 employees at 180 company-owned locations. The company generated revenues of 2.71 billion euros in 2024. Its portfolio encompasses transport and logistics solutions, digital services, and supply chain management. The twin strengths of digital and physical competence enable Gebrüder Weiss to respond swiftly and flexibly to customers’ needs. The family-run organization – with a history going back more than half a millennium – has implemented a wide variety of environmental, economic, and social initiatives. Today, it is also considered a pioneer in sustainable business practices. www.gw-world.com
