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Global Headquarters

Baar, Switzerland
  • 42

    nationalities

  • 1500

    people

  • 13

    apprentices

  • 20

    graduates

Explore opportunities

Early-career roles in our Baar Headquarters offer a unique opportunity to gain exposure to our global operations. Whether you're a recent graduate eager to kick-start your career in commodities, a student seeking valuable internships in one of our corporate functions or marketing teams, or someone interested in a hands-on apprenticeship, you will have the chance to gain real responsibilities in a role that delivers clear impact in your chosen field.

Graduates

Our Graduate Programmes offer a unique chance to enter the world of commodities, gaining valuable experience across diverse projects and operations. 

We offer our graduates rewarding career opportunities in different teams, all of which are committed to advancing their careers in a performance-driven culture. 

Training and mentorship

The Graduate Program offers the possibility for graduates to understand different functions in our company and gain broad exposure to our business.

Additionally, training programs with best-in-class partners are offered to participants in topics ranging from technical skills such as trading, traffic, finance, business analytics, to soft skills like networking, public speaking and presentational skills.

Commercial graduate programme

Based within our dynamic trading environment, our programmes are structured to bring out the very best in you and give you the opportunity to excel in a commercial role, working alongside the very best people in the business.

Whether your ambitions are to become a Commodities Trader or to build a career developing your data analysis skills within a trading environment, you will have direct exposure to the commercial teams and will be trusted with individual responsibility from day one.

The commercial programme is designed to prove your commercial aptitude and test your resilience as the front-line support to traders and operators primarily within Traffic, Risk, middle office, LME Desk Support, Business Development, with opportunities to rotate between. Exploring other commercial areas of the business can include Operations, who are responsible for the logistical and financial execution of each trade.

Entrepreneurial abilities, accuracy, and strong communication skills are the key ingredients for a successful career trading at Glencore.

Applications open July 1, 2025 and close October 10, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so an earlier application may lead to an earlier decision.

Corporate graduate programme

Each year, Glencore offers a range of Corporate Graduate opportunities, giving talented graduates exposure to a variety of key functions within our business supporting the global work of our marketing and industrial assets teams.

Applications open July 1, 2025 and close October 10, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so an earlier application may lead to an earlier decision.

Internships

Looking for short-term opportunities to expand your skills? Our internships provide immersive experiences, allowing you to work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to real-world projects. 

 

If you're a student currently attending or recently graduated from a university, and you're seeking to gain work experience or fulfil educational requirements through temporary employment, explore our internship offerings. 

 

We'll be posting available opportunities on our career website.

Apprenticeships

For those eager to combine practical learning with on-the-job training, our apprenticeship programs offer a pathway to acquire essential skills while earning qualifications.

We are partnering with bildxzug for our apprenticeship initiatives. Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll receive coaching and support from a competent bildxzug VET trainer and work part-time at Glencore to fulfil the requirements of your course. You'll be given practical training by hands-on trainers, who are all experts in their field.

Apprenticeships will be scheduled based on business requirements and the availability of positions. Start dates will vary depending on the nature of the apprenticeship and the scheduling of the respective Commercial School's work plans.