What we offer

What we offer

Take the lead. Drive the change.

As an F15 Graduate, you will have the opportunity to explore various business functions and work on diverse strategic projects. You are expected to become one of Arla’s future leaders and help shape our business moving forward.

Why choose Arla’s F15 graduate programme?

International rotations
International rotations

We provide three eight-month rotations in diverse business areas and locations, offering opportunities to work on strategic projects for your professional and personal growth.

Your first rotation will be in Denmark, followed by two rotations in Europe and/or our International markets.

Grow as a leader
Grow as a leader

You get the opportunity to lean and to contribute at the same time. You are eager to learn and put your knowledge into action and we have fantastic colleagues who will help you do that.

You learn and develop our leadership competencies with a constant aspiration to take on a leadership position in the future.

Personal development
Personal development

In Arla we believe in stronger people, and in growing with Arla. We therefore prioritized a high focus on your personal development.

You will receive coaching and mentoring to ensure your professional growth and support throughout your journey with Arla.

Our F15 graduate

ambition

"To be a world-class international graduate programme that fast-tracks graduates to become Arla’s future leaders and help shape our business moving forward"

– Ola Arvidsson, CHRO Arla Foods

The structure of the programme

1

Rotation

8 months – Denmark

Work on strategic important project across the business, handed in by the business

You have less influence on the project in first rotation

2

Rotation

8 months – Europe or International

Work on strategic important projects across the business

You have more influence on your project in second rotation than in first rotation

3

Rotation

8 months – Europe or International

Work on strategic important projects defined together with the business

You get to influence your project the most in third rotation

Your development

You'll gain a deep understanding of Arla by working in different business areas and locations. You will  tackle high-profile projects, where you will develop competencies within e.g., project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management. Boosting your professional and personal growth for a key role in Arla’s global business.

You will be given responsibility from day one and the opportunity to influence people and projects to make your effort count. 

Your development

FUTURE. FAST. FORWARD.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 1
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 1

WE ARE ARLA

Establish a fundamental understanding of the Arla culture and the core of who we are.

 

The camp will focus on getting to understand the Arla value chain from farm, to dairy to innovation, marketing, sales and everything in between.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2

GOOD GROWTH

You will build and solve a business case to gain a deep understanding of Arla's business and operations.


The second development camp will take place in one of our core markets outside of Denmark.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 3
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 3

FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Focus on building essential skills and competencies relevant for your area of interest.

 

You will get an understanding of Rest of World markets and focus on building essential people management skills, preparing you for leadership positions. The second development camp will take place in one of our international markets.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 4
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 4

GOOD LEADERSHIP

Reinforcement of our Good Leadership competencies.

 

We will focus the importance of clear communication, showing decisiveness and also on a constant development of yourself and others.

Mentor

Throughout the F15® Graduate Programme, you will be supported by a personal mentor who is a Senior Manager or Director in Arla and who will guide you in your development, help you build strong networks with colleagues and decision makers and provide professional and personal sparring where needed.

Visit the Graduate Blog to read how valuable a mentor has been for two previous F15’s Clara and Sarah

Mentor