Liebherr: The Foundations for my Professional Future
Lea Ehrhart | trainee
She chose Liebherr because it is a large, internationally known company
Lea Ehrhart wanted her training to offer security and variety – and went on her first business trip as soon as she started at Liebherr. The future industrial clerk swiftly gained new impressions of a company that she had actually known since childhood, through her mother. Two generations under one roof – that is not unusual at Liebherr. It is a family firm with a long tradition and a diverse range of activities, which Lea learned about during her training. With that, plus a stay abroad in Wales, she feels ideally equipped for her subsequent career path.
Thanks to the many experiences I have gained so far during my training, I feel well prepared and am looking forward to starting my career.
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“I was aware of Liebherr from an early age because my mother has worked there for more than thirty years as a painter, and she is very happy. But that was not my main reason for choosing a traineeship at Liebherr. I wanted a fairly large company that could offer me security but also an interesting course with lots of prospects. And with Liebherr I felt I was laying exactly the right foundations for my professional future.
I am training as an industrial clerk, and I really appreciate the variety of insights into the company’s structure that going through the different departments has given me. Before leaving each department we complete a LIFE (Liebherr feedback) process, where we learn to assess our own performance and then compare that with our trainers’ assessments. Feedback is very important to me so that I can grow, and learn from mistakes.
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During my training I have also gained many experiences that have given me a better understanding of the world of work. Right from the beginning, I was able to tag along on a business trip to one of our suppliers. It made a big impression, to be present at such important negotiations. Then in my second year of training, I went to Wales for four weeks to improve my English.
Looking back, I am very grateful for the experiences I have gained during my training, and I am looking forward to more in the future at Liebherr. I definitely feel very well prepared to start my career.”
