Frequently Asked Questions About Your Application
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Questions About the Application
We require an up-to-date CV. Additionally, you are welcome to voluntarily submit further documents such as certificates, work samples, or a cover letter, or answer our motivational questions. The more we learn about your experience and motivation, the better we can assess whether the position matches your expectations and qualifications.
Yes, if there is currently no suitable position advertised, you are welcome to submit a speculative application. We will then check whether there is a suitable area of employment for you. Additionally, you can set up a job alert. This will actively send you new matching positions for your area of interest via email.
Yes, you are welcome to apply for multiple positions at the same time. If you see another exciting position and are already in an advanced stage of an application process with us, please let the Talent Acquisition Manager responsible for that position know, or write an email to personal@bonprix.net.
During your application, you can also consent to having your documents considered for other positions, allowing us to proactively forward your documents to the relevant department for review if other suitable positions open up.
Yes. Many of our positions at bonprix can be designed flexibly and can be filled on a part-time basis. You can usually see directly in the respective job advertisement whether and to what extent a position is suitable for part-time work. We also offer some of our leadership positions on a part-time basis or within the framework of job-sharing models. Simply talk to us about your desired working hours during the application process.
As a rule, we will get back to you within 3 weeks. Should the process be delayed in exceptional cases, you can contact your responsible Talent Acquisition Manager at any time.
We usually start with a telephone interview. The goal of this call is to get a first impression of you, learn more about your core competencies, align on the general conditions, and answer your initial questions. This is followed by an interview via MS Teams focusing on your professional experience. In the final interview, we meet in person. In most areas, especially in the tech environment, we will ask you to complete a task before the interview, such as a coding challenge or a business case. We will, of course, let you know in advance if this is the case for you and what exactly the task involves. During the interview itself, besides discussing the business case, the focus is on how well we fit together and clarifying any open questions. If possible, you will also get to know your future team afterwards. If we decide to extend an offer after a final internal discussion, we will contact you by phone to discuss the contract offer. You will also receive personal feedback from us in the event of a rejection.
We usually have three interview rounds: a telephone interview, a Teams interview, and a personal meeting on-site.
- Telephone interview: Getting to know each other initially, aligning on general conditions, and answering your questions.
- Teams interview: Virtual technical discussion with a focus on your professional experience.
- On-site interview: To clarify open questions and see if we fit together personally (cultural fit). In tech or business roles, you will usually prepare a practical task (e.g., coding challenge or business case) beforehand.
This depends entirely on the location and the respective team. We conduct the interviews in the language that is most important for your future daily work. For example, at our headquarters in Hamburg, this is usually German. However, if it is an international team – which is the case for many of our tech roles or globally oriented teams – we usually speak English during the interview.
The application process for international positions is similar to the national positions. The special feature: you may meet interview partners from various bonprix locations such as Germany, France, Italy, or Poland. This gives you a first insight into our matrix-organized collaboration and our international culture. Depending on the role, the interviews may take place partly in English and German.
Along with the invitation to the interview, you will receive information about who will be participating in the conversation. Typically, the telephone interview is conducted by someone from the Talent Acquisition team, the subsequent Teams interview with 1–2 colleagues from the department, and the final on-site interview with 2–3 colleagues from the department and the Talent Acquisition team. The exact composition may vary depending on the position.
You are welcome to contact the responsible Talent Acquisition Manager for the position directly if you have any questions. You can always find the contact information at the end of the job advertisement, or you can write an email to personal@bonprix.net.
Prepare concrete examples from your professional or academic background. We are particularly interested in situations where you took on responsibility, solved challenges, or successfully collaborated with others.
If you would also like to prepare for bonprix, feel free to visit our Corporate Website, our LinkedIn channel, or ourInstagram channel.
Due to the large number of applications, we are unfortunately only able to provide detailed reasons for a rejection after personal contact (telephone interview, job interview) has taken place. You are welcome to contact your responsible Talent Acquisition Manager if needed.
Yes, absolutely! A rejection always refers only to a specific position and the respective application round. If you discover another position on our career page that fits you, your strengths, and your interests, we look forward to receiving your application again.
We recommend applying via our online application form. We have designed the form so that filling it out should take you less than 10 minutes. After receiving your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
As long as you can still find the job advertisement on our career page under “Open Jobs”, the position is still vacant, and we look forward to receiving your application.
Your application documents are generally stored for six months after an application process and are anonymized thereafter. If there are statutory retention obligations, we store data in accordance with statutory requirements.
Yes. We reimburse your travel expenses incurred for traveling to and from the job interview. We cover train tickets (2nd class), mileage allowance (30 cents per kilometer), and, by arrangement, flight costs as well as overnight accommodation costs. You can simply submit the receipts after the interview via the email address personal@bonprix.net.
Yes, you can still add documents even after submitting your application. Simply send an email to the responsible Talent Acquisition Manager for the position. You can find the contact details in the job advertisement, or write to us at personal@bonprix.net.
Yes, you can be informed about open positions at bonprix through our Job Alert newsletter. To subscribe to the Job Alert, you only need to specify your desired area of activity and your email address. You can find the registration here: Job-Alert | bonprix.jobs
Questions About Company Culture, Benefits & Career Development
Collaboration at bonprix is characterized by an open feedback culture, an established informal “Du” culture, and international teams at four European locations. Employees work together across national and departmental borders and take on responsibility in projects and day-to-day business. Diversity, mutual respect, and different perspectives are important components of our collaboration.
Yes. At bonprix, we address each other informally (“Du”) at all levels of the company, regardless of function or hierarchy.
At bonprix, there are various development paths tailored to your interests and strengths. You can choose between:
- Expert Career Path: Become a sought-after specialist or recognized expert in your field and actively help shape products and processes at bonprix.
- Project Career Path: Take on responsibility in interdisciplinary projects, expand your horizons beyond departmental boundaries, and drive change forward.
- Leadership Career Path: Shape teams, foster the growth of employees, and actively develop bonprix by taking on responsibility for structures and people.
Additionally, we support your growth with a wide range of learning opportunities, such as internal seminars, digital learning platforms (also in English), and the training opportunities of the entire Otto Group. Our experts from People & Organisation will advise you personally to accompany you on your individual career path at bonprix.
We do not have fixed core working hours. Within the framework of 07:00 to 21:00, you can design your working hours flexibly, provided that operational requirements are taken into account.
Employees covered by collective agreements receive 30 vacation days per year. Non-tariff employees receive 32 vacation days per year. For part-time work, the vacation entitlement is reduced proportionally in accordance with the agreed working hours.
Yes, you receive both a vacation and a Christmas bonus.
Overtime is recorded on your flexitime account, from which you can reduce it flexibly by adjusting your daily working hours. In addition, you have the option of using up to 6 flexidays per half-year to compensate for overtime.
At bonprix, we work hybrid. This means that, provided your tasks and the operational conditions allow, you can work remotely for up to 60% of your working hours. You will discuss the exact arrangement of your on-site presence and mobile working directly with your manager and your team.
A full-time position at bonprix comprises 37.5 hours per week. However, for some positions, it is also possible to work part-time. The working hours are agreed individually in the contract. If you are interested in a part-time position, please feel free to mention this during the application process.
At bonprix, a variety of attractive benefits await you, enabling you to optimally combine your professional and private life and to develop yourself:
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our flexible working model with flexitime, hybrid work, workation in other European countries for up to 30 days, a 37.5-hour week, 30 vacation days per year, and the option for a sabbatical. A subsidy for childcare costs and discounted holiday offers also supports you and your family.
- Development & Onboarding: Your start is made easier by a Welcome Box and an individual onboarding plan. We promote your personal and professional growth with an extensive range of seminars, tailored training, and career programs.
- Financial Incentives & Security: Look forward to vacation and Christmas bonuses, a financial year bonus, and a company pension scheme. In addition, you receive a 15% staff discount on bonprix.de and further exclusive discounts via “corporate benefits”.
- Health & Mobility: Our health management supports you with company fitness via Hansefit, mental health coaching, and mindfulness training. For your mobility, there are parking spaces, e-charging stations, and a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
- Modern Working World & Team Spirit: Experience modern “Future Offices”, enjoy a wide range of culinary offerings in the canteen, and celebrate team spirit at regular events and get-togethers.
There is no dress code at bonprix. We trust in your personal responsibility: choose an outfit in which you feel professional and comfortable. As a fashion company, it is particularly important to us that you can express your personality through your clothing, and we know the value of your individual style.
Yes, we subsidize the Deutschlandticket, so you only pay 40.30 euros per month. We also offer you ample parking spaces and modern e-charging stations on site. We do not currently offer a subsidy for JobRad.
Yes, bonprix is happy to support you with tips and contacts for your start in Hamburg! For example, you can use our group-wide “bulletin board” to find housing offers from colleagues. We also work with a housing association where you can proactively apply. However, we unfortunately cannot guarantee an allocation.
The bonprix headquarters in Hamburg is well connected to public transport. You can reach the Wandsbek-Gartenstadt subway station (U1 and U3) in just about a 10-minute walk. In addition, bus stops such as “Haldesdorfer Straße” (Bus 8), “Bauernrosenweg” (Bus 18), and “Hegholt” (Bus 118) are in the immediate vicinity. The location is also well connected to the S-Bahn network, for example via Barmbek, as well as to Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport. For detailed route planning, you are welcome to use Google Maps.
At bonprix, we ensure an optimal start! You will receive important information in advance, and we welcome you with a Welcome Box. Your department will accompany you from the very beginning with an individual onboarding plan and dedicated contact persons. In addition, you will get to know other newcomers and gain insights into our corporate culture and campus during the “Welcome & Connect” program.
At bonprix, German and English are the corporate languages. Which language is predominantly used in daily work depends on the respective role, the team, and the international context.
Responsibility is part of our self-image and shapes how we design the future of bonprix. With our sustainability strategy “positive choice”, we want to help drive positive change in the fashion industry. In doing so, we work on topics such as materials and product design, climate protection and human rights, as well as the circular economy, and create transparency about our activities for our customers.
This can only succeed together: at bonprix, many teams take on responsibility, contribute new ideas, and actively drive change. In this way, our employees can help shape the future of bonprix and the fashion industry.
If you would like to know more about our activities, you can find out more here: https://www.bonprix.de/corporate/verantwortung/
Questions for Working Students
bonprix offers a variety of working student jobs in almost all departments. An overview of our currently open working student positions in areas such as Marketing, Purchasing, IT, Finance, Human Resources, and Sustainability can be found at any time in our job portal.
To start as a working student at bonprix, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university. Depending on the job and department, specific knowledge or initial experience is also an advantage, which is described in detail in the respective job advertisement.
As a working student at bonprix, you work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week, and you can coordinate the times independently with your team. You can increase the maximum number of hours from 20 hours per week during the semester to up to 37.5 hours per week during semester breaks, as required and in consultation with your manager.
Depending on the activity and qualification, you will receive at least €16 per hour at bonprix. In addition, you benefit from vacation and Christmas bonuses, a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, as well as a 15% staff discount on bonprix.de and attractive discounts at selected group companies, such as otto.de.
Yes, at bonprix you can design your working hours flexibly as a working student. Thanks to our flexitime regulations, you can flexibly coordinate your weekly hours with the needs of your team and your lecture schedules.
Yes, bonprix also offers working students the opportunity to work remotely. In coordination with your manager, you can work flexibly from home for up to 60% of your working hours.
Questions About Apprenticeships & Dual Degree Programs
All apprenticeships and dual study programs begin annually on August 1st.
We believe in talent and offer apprenticeships for different school-leaving qualifications—from ESA to Abitur. For us, your enthusiasm counts, not just your grades on your report card.
For a dual study program, the Abitur or Fachhochschulreife is a prerequisite. You can find the exact requirements in the respective job advertisement.
The application start is usually in October. Feel free to then check out our open positions – we look forward to your application! Additionally, you can set up a job alert. This will actively send you matching new positions for your area of interest via email.
No, there is no fixed application deadline. We usually start the application phase in October for the start in August of the following year. From this point on, we hire until all positions are successfully filled. If a position is listed in our job board, you can apply directly – there are still places available.
Yes, that is no problem! Via the application form, you send us your short cover letter, your CV, and your last two school reports. If you wish, you can also add voluntary references, certificates, or work samples; especially in the IT area, we look forward to sample codes or links to your first own projects.
From October, you will find open positions in our job board. You apply online with a cover letter, CV, and your last school reports. Voluntary references or work samples are also welcome, especially in the IT area.
If your online application is successful, a video interview with our training team and an apprentice or an employee from the department will follow. In the last step, we meet on-site. We want to learn more about you – and you can ask all your questions. You will then receive feedback within a few days.
No, we do not conduct classic on-site assessment centers or prior online tests for apprenticeships and dual study programs.
Our goal is to promote and retain junior talent in the long term. A permanent hire depends on performance, vacant positions, and staffing requirements.
No, we do not have our own fixed dates for information events. However, you can regularly find us at various fairs focusing on apprenticeships and dual study programs! If you have any further questions beyond this, please feel free to contact our training team at any time by email at personal@bonprix.net.
Questions for Interns
Internships at bonprix are possible in various departments – for example, in Marketing, HR, Product Management, or E-Commerce. An overview of all current internship positions can be found in our job board.
You can find our open internship positions in our job board. Simply apply online. If your application sparks our interest, a conversation via Teams with the corresponding department and, if applicable, People and Organisation will follow. This is the perfect moment to ask all your questions and tell us more about yourself and your expectations. You will then receive feedback from us within a few days.
Yes, it is generally possible to write your thesis at bonprix, provided that a suitable topic is available.
The exact compensation for an internship at bonprix depends on the type and duration of the internship:
- Orientation internship: €400 gross per month
- Mandatory internship in Bachelor’s: €1,000 gross per month
- Mandatory internship in Master’s: €1,200 gross per month
- Voluntary internship up to 3 months: €1,000 gross per month
- Voluntary internship from 3 to 6 months: €2,266 gross per month (according to minimum wage)
You should be enrolled at a university or be verifiably in a gap year between your Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
An internship at bonprix usually lasts 6 months. In exceptional cases and by individual arrangement, shorter assignments are also possible.
Yes. After completing your Bachelor’s degree, an internship with us is possible if you are verifiably in a “gap year” and plan to start a Master’s program afterwards. After completing a Master’s program, an internship is no longer possible.