We offer exciting graduate and entry-level opportunities around the world, in fields ranging from geology and engineering to trading, sustainability, logistics and finance – to name but a few.
If you are dedicated and driven, you have a can-do spirit, and you are willing to learn and take responsibility, we offer the chance to develop your career – and the rewards to match.
We value diversity, and respect people from all backgrounds.
Our graduate programmes combine structured, professional development with on-the-job experience.
If you’re bright, curious, confident and keen to grow with us, you’re who we’re looking for.
Find opportunities in your region
Our recruitment and selection processes are organised by global region – with selection times depending on local calendars.
To research our global assets and offices, please see our global assets map.
South Africa Graduate Programme
Our Graduate Programme in Johannesburg, South Africa offers a unique chance to dive deep into the world of commodity trading, gaining invaluable experience across diverse projects and operations. If you've just finished your degree and are eager to gain practical experience and develop professional skills to start your career, our Graduate Programme is the ideal opportunity for you.
We offer our graduates rewarding career opportunities in different teams that are committed to advancing their careers in a performance-driven culture. The Graduate Programme offers the possibility for graduates to understand different functions in our company, as all participants will have the opportunity to work on a variety of roles through internal rotations, resulting in a broad exposure to our business.
Working together with industry experts, graduates will gain a variety of skills and have real responsibilities to gain a holistic view of our business. Additionally, training programmes with best-in-class partners, will be offered to all participants in topics that will go from technical skills such as trading, traffic, finance, business analytics, to soft skills like networking, public speaking and presentational skills.
All graduates will be assigned to mentors, who will be guide the new joiners through their development path at Glencore. The mentoring programme will support new joiners in understanding our company culture and building networks across the business.Thank you for your interest in our graduate programmes. Applications have now closed. Please come back mid next year for the 2025 graduate programmes.
Glencore South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Alloys offers bursaries for fulltime University studies in the following disciplines:
- Mining Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- BComm Accounting (with intention of proceeding to Chartered Accountant)
- Mineral Engineering
- Electro Mechanical Engineering
- Geology
In addition Ferro Alloys offer the following scholarship programmes:
- Scholarship to children within our community at Secondary school level - Grade 8 to Grade 12.
- Home away from home Scholarship to our employees children
- Glencore Ferro Alloys Scholarship within our hosting community to matriculated students who are interested in studying further at a Territory institution.
For more information about scolarships click here
Hear from our graduates
London graduates
Listen to our London graduates how they advanced their careers at Glencore. Click here to find out more about the programme
Tomas Torres
Chris Gerard