Application FAQs
Are you interested in starting or continuing your career at SCHOTT? Or do you want to apply to our International Graduate Program? Then find answers to some very common questions concerning your application process here.
FAQs Application
Application
For students, recent university graduates and experienced professionals
How do I know I can still apply for a job?
As long as a job ad is visible in our Job Board, you can apply for the respective position. Job ads for which we don’t accept any more applicants get deactivated.
Do I have to apply online?
Yes, an application at SCHOTT should be submitted online. Please always use our online application portal for this.
What do you mean by “online registration”?
Registering in our online application portal is a precondition for successfully applying for a job. After clicking on the “Apply Now” button in the job ad, you’ll get to a login page of our job portal where your first step is to register with your email address and a personal password. After your successful registration, you may directly complete your applicant profile and upload documents.
Whom can I contact in case of problems with my account registration?
In case you encounter any problems in creating your account, please contact us.
How long does it take to submit an online application?
Have you already prepared your documents? Then the application should take only about 20 minutes – depending on your Internet connection. After receipt of your application, a receipt confirmation will be sent to your email address. Our high security standards make sure that nothing gets lost and that no outsider can read your information.
Can I change anything after I’ve sent off my application?
Of course. After receiving your online application, we will send you a receipt email to your email address. With your access data for “My SCHOTT” and the link contained in the email, you can check the status of your application and fine-tune your profile at any time.
Any technical problems? Whom can I contact for help?
Please write us an email to SF.mailadmin@schott.com. If possible, please enclose a screenshot of the technical problem.
Can I also apply by post?
We strongly encourage you to apply online. Should an online application not be possible for some well-founded reason, some locations also accept applications by postal mail. In this case please contact us and ask ahead of time whether such a possibility exists.
Please note that we are unable to return any applications on paper, nor any application folders.
Please note that we are unable to return any applications on paper, nor any application folders.
What’s the status of my application?
You may check your application status in your SCHOTT applicant profile. You just have to login to your applicant profile first.
Alternatively, you can call your respective HR contact and ask them about the status of your application. Please find the contact data of the respective colleagues in the job ad relevant for you.
Alternatively, you can call your respective HR contact and ask them about the status of your application. Please find the contact data of the respective colleagues in the job ad relevant for you.
When will I receive an answer to my application?
After carefully checking your application, we will try to get back to you promptly, telling you whether your profile fits the vacant position. If your profile looks right, we’ll invite you to a job interview. This will take place either in person or digitally. We ask for your understanding that processing and response times may vary.
Do I have the possibility to submit an unsolicited application?
Yes, as long as there is an “unsolicited application” ad for the respective location posted on the SCHOTT Job Board.
Can I get information about new open positions at SCHOTT?
We regularly post new positions. Feel free to regularly check our Job Board for new appropriate open positions. If you’d like to be informed by email about new positions posted in the job board, then enter your contact details / email address at the job portal in the “Job Abo” section.
Do I have a chance as a career changer?
Definitely. In many functions, we offer career change options for specialists and will qualify you for your new area of work, e.g. in one of our production facilities.
How big can my email enclosures be?
The maximum size for enclosed files is 5 MB per document. Please use the PDF format whenever possible since it tends to reduce file size. Tip: please choose short file names.
Any questions that haven’t been answered yet?
Each job ad will cite an individual SCHOTT HR contact who will be happy to support you. Alternatively contact us via our contact form or send a Direct Message on our global Instagram career channel @schott_career.
We’ll be getting back to you promptly.
We’ll be getting back to you promptly.
Anything else?
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law..
FAQs International Graduate Program
International Graduate Program
For recent university graduates interested in our Graduate Program
How can I apply for the program?
Please check our graduate position vacancies on the SCHOTT Job Board and apply online.
When does the recruitment start?
The recruitment could start at any time.
In what language should I write my application?
English.
What files do you want me to attach to my application?
The cover letter, your CV, transcripts of your university diploma and other related working experience documents, as well as an international experience report (optional).
When does the International Graduate Program start?
The program starts every two months, i.e. on 1 December, 1 February, 1 April, 1 June, 1 August, and 1 October.
How long does the International Graduate Program last?
The program duration is between 18 and 24months.
How does the selection process proceed?
Once you’ve passed your interview, you will be invited to the Assessment Center, which takes place in our Mainz headquarters (currently only online). After you pass the Assessment Center, you will be hired as a Graduate.
What happens during the Assessment Center?
The in-person Assessment Center takes one day. The virtual Assessment Center takes four hours. In this process, your presentation skills, analytical skills, and interpersonal skills will be assessed. You will receive detailed instructions about the exercises.
Do I need to speak German to apply?
No, you don’t need to speak German to be eligible for the Graduate Program. The only mandatory language is English.
Which countries can I choose for my international assignment?
It depends on which areas you are hired for as a graduate. All SCHOTT sites worldwide could be possible. It has to be aligned between you and your manager.
What will happen after the program?
Three months before the program ends, you will have a development conversation with HR and your manager to talk about your future fixed position.
Five steps to working at SCHOTT
Search
Search for and select vacancies on the SCHOTT job board.
Apply
Create a profile and upload documents such as your CV, cover letter, and other relevant files.
Review
Your application and documents will be reviewed by an experienced recruiting specialist.
First encounter
A face-to-face meeting or online video interview with someone from HR and the relevant department.
Optional
Participation in an assessment center before or after the job interview, depending on the position.
