In-Company Training Graduate Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance offers to 20 academically high achieving students a unique opportunity to spend short period of time at close contact with professionals to get to know and understand the international job market.

The program is dedicated to 20 students with a strong interest in a leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty Company, fluent in English, curious and open-minded.

Applicants must be enrolled in their 1 or 2 year of a Master of Science Program in the a.y. 2015-2016 or in their 2 year in the a.y. 2014-2015 that will graduate in April 2016.

The In-Company Training will take place on Tuesday 15 March in London, on Wednesday 16 March in Nottingham and on Thursday 17 March in Weybridge and Chessington.

Program:

16 February 2016, at Bocconi

Welcome and Company presentation

Business case presentation

Q&A

14 March 2016, London

Arrival in London and check-in at the Hotel.

Participants have to reach the hotel on their own.

 

15 March 2016, Walgreens Boots Alliance - London

Welcome, introductions & objectives

Business case results presentation held by students

Flagship Store tour

Q&A session

 

16 March 2016, Walgreens Boots Alliance - Nottingham

Overview of Boots UK

Tour of the Boots site

Focus on International Retail

Q&A session

17 March 2016, Walgreens Boots Alliance - Weybridge and Chessington.

Warehouse tour

Focus on Careers in WBA

Q&A session

Participants are responsible for the following costs:

  • air fare and travelling expenses;
  • meals (when not included) and extra costs.

Application details:

Eligibility

  • 1st year students currently and regularly enrolled in a Master of Science Degree Course in Bocconi in the a.y. 2015-2016.
  • 2nd year students currently and regularly enrolled in a Master of Science Degree Course in Bocconi in the a.y. 2015-2016.
  • 2nd year students currently and regularly enrolled in a Master of Science Degree Course in Bocconi in the a.y. 2014-2015 that will graduate in April 2016.

GPA: minimum 24/30 (average weighted on credits)

Credits registered before October 2015 (end of the ordinary exam period):

  • 2nd year MsC students enrolled in the a.y. 2015-2016: at least 36 credits
  • 2nd year MsC students enrolled in the a.y. 2014-2015 and graduating in April 2016: at least 50 credits.
  • 1st year  MsC students:Undergraduate Degree with a minimum grade of 100/110

Language requirements  

Applicants whose native tongue is not English have to prove a good knowledge of the English language through one of the following options:

  • Secondary school diploma awarded in English;
  • English-speaking country citizenship;
  • English International language certificates of Level B2 or higher ; 
  • English exam of level B2 or higher passed in a Bocconi Degree Program;
  • Enrolment in a Bocconi Degree Program taught in English.

Best Applicants will be invited for a one to one interview.

To Apply:

Fill in the form and upload your cv, photo and cover letter (addressed to Career Service) both in English as one document in PDF format.

Incomplete applications will not be take into account.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday, 24 January 2016.

The best applicants will be invited for a one to one interview from February 1 to February 5.

Skype or phone interviews can be arranged for students out of Milan on request.



The results of the selection will be published in the Restricted Area of this website by Monday, 8 Febraury 2016.

For information:

Career Service

02.5836.5999