Student

We offer an extensive range of opportunities in both quantitative and qualitative market research. Talented and committed students who wish to lay the foundation for their future career whilst they are still studying, can take part in our internship program, join us as a working student or as a final year student.

Infinite possibilities

What can you do with the knowledge you gained at university? Find out through an internship with the GfK Group. You will be amazed at how versatile and varied the work of a market researcher is. Are you studying business administration, economics or social sciences with a focus on marketing? We can offer you a very wide range of activities as we are also interested in psychologists, statisticians and communications studies students– not to mention the excellent IT people we need to process the information in our large databases.

If you have a natural sense of curiosity, an open approach to other people and like to think outside the box, you will feel right at home with us.

As an intern you will be able to put your theoretical knowledge to practical use and enhance your expertise with our on-the-job training. From day one, you will be involved in day-to-day operations and interesting projects. You will be part of the team and will be incorporated in our structures and processes, mindset and culture. You will see how we work and experience the atmosphere of the company first hand whilst you are fully immersed in the fascinating world of market research. And last, but not least, you will of course be appropriately remunerated for all your hard work!

You will also be able to participate in our full program for interns: intern workshops, in-house seminars and guided tour of our telephone studio as well as the ever-popular regular intern get-togethers. We ensure that you have a great overview of many different aspects of GfK and our corporate culture and when you start we provide you with a mentor in your department who will be your personal contact.

Your time with GfK will give you your first practical experience in a multi-faceted and successful market research company. You can work in one of the exciting market research departments or one of the service departments such as IT, Financial Controlling, Human Resources, Public Affairs, etc. There is no better way to enhance your own market value and land your dream job – such as with the GfK Group.

You are ideally placed for an internship with us if you are:

• Studying business administration, economics, social sciences, psychology or (business) IT 
• Have at least eight weeks to spare 
• Have very good MS Office skills and a good knowledge of English 
• Have already successfully completed a pre-degree or are in the third semester of an bachelor’s degree with good marks

Internships abroad

If you are a student or just about to finish your exams and would like to gain some valuable international experience, then send your application documentation to the GfK company in your preferred destination country. There is an overview and links under "Jobs” under "Current job offers”, which will take you to the websites and career pages of the respective countries.

Useful tip: in addition to very good English, ideally you should also have a good knowledge of the language of the relevant country.

Working student: study and work at the same time

Do you already have an idea of your career goals and are interested in gaining practical and professional experience whilst you study? Why not come and join us as a working student.

Take advantage of the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of market research or one of our head office departments. You will be involved in day-to-day operations and included in real projects and will meet regularly with your (extremely friendly) colleagues. Naturally, as a working student you will also receive a fixed remuneration in line with your qualifications and activities.

During busy periods especially, and there are plenty of those, we are delighted to welcome new and dedicated members to our team who are able to stay with us for more than just a few short weeks. After your induction phase, you will be able to carry out more complex projects independently without our having to explain everything again. Your working hours are flexible and can be agreed with the department you are in.

Always a good idea: writing your thesis with GfK

All theory, dear friend, is gray. Mephisto in Goethe’s Faust is not the only one to know this; your professor knows it too. Perhaps it was your professor who sent you to us, as you are looking for an expert partner for your thesis or dissertation for your degree? Well you have come to the right place. Take advantage of GfK’s excellent contacts in international business, our broad base of empirical data as well as the best data collection and analysis instruments. We will also provide you with an experienced professional as mentor who will be able to support you through this process.
Not sure what topic to write about? Perhaps an internship with the GfK Group will inspire you. After all, we have lots of practical questions which are looking for an academic based answer. There are two options available to you as follows:

• Agree the topic with your professor and let us make a more detailed suggestion on this basis,
  
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• Look in our latest degree thesis catalogue posted under "Current job offers”. This lists the latest subjects suitable as high quality thesis topics in conjunction with universities.

Naturally the focus at GfK is on market research and therefore on business administration, economics, social sciences and psychology. However we are also open to topics from the (business) IT, (business) mathematics and statistics sectors.

And if your thesis is as good as those of many of your colleagues, then we will be delighted with you and the fact that we too will benefit from your fresh ideas and new findings.