Summer School

When is the Summer School?

You’ll need at least 12 weeks free between June and September where you’ll work full-time, i.e. 40 hours per week.

Who will be looking after me during my internship?

Your mentors will be seasoned team leads or senior managers who will look after you from start to finish. They’ll guide you through the onboarding process, hold regular update meetings with you, and conduct a review before you leave.

What are my chances of being hired after attending Summer School?

XING hires one in five students. If we're happy with you and your work while attending Summer School, we'll be happy to talk about your future career opportunities with us.

What benefits does XING have to offer?

As well as the Summer School benefits, you’ll also be able to attend the quarterly student night where you can hone your management and soft skills. You can also go on XING student lunches where you’ll be able to meet up with other students.

Some of the regular employee benefits, such as workshops, public transport tickets and fresh fruit, are also available to student employees.

How does the recruiting process work?

One of our HR recruiters will conduct a telephone interview with you. Before that takes place, you'll be asked to take a diagnostic assessment, the results of which will be discussed during the telephone interview. If all of that goes well, you'll be invited to attend a personal interview where you'll complete a case study or coding challenge along with an opportunity to visit the XING premises and meet us in person.

We'll cover your travel expenses so you can attend a personal interview. Further details of this will be provided in the interview invitation. If you're unable to come to Hamburg for an interview, we can arrange a video interview instead.

I have to take some exams while attending the Summer School. Is that a problem?

Not at all! The main thing is that you're open about his and tell us during your application process. We'll do our best to arrange something that works for everyone involved.

What languages do I need to speak?

XING's company language is English, so a prerequisite for attending Summer School is that you're able to communicate well in English. It wouldn't do any harm if you speak some German. If it is a prerequisite for the project it will be mentioned in the job ad.

My profile isn’t a 100% match. Do I still stand a chance of being accepted?

We can’t really say until we see your application, so just apply and let us know why you think you’d be a good choice for an internship at XING.