About the Role
You’ve just graduated, and you're not looking for “just a job”, you want to be close to the action, the customers, and the decisions that move a business forward. You’re curious, ambitious, and ready to step into a business environment where performance, relationships, and results matter.
Welcome to the Bridgestone European Graduate Program, an accelerated journey designed to turn early talent into confident business professionals.
- Duration: 12 months (Sept. 2026– Sept. 2027), with strong performers confirmed for a second year at the 9-month mark.
Cohort: ~10 graduates across Europe
International exposure: Face‑to‑face & virtual connects
Travel included: Program events and business visits across Europe
Strong support: Dedicated managers, mentors, and program leaders.
By the end of the program, you will understand how business decisions are made, how markets and customers influence strategy, and how sales teams create value in a complex international environment.
What you will do
- Work in real Sales roles.
- Take ownership of individual and group projects based on real business challenges.
- Learn through job shadowing and hands‑on experience.
- Rotations into new business segment.
- Collaborate with international and cross-functional teams.
- Understand the business from the inside:
- Visits to Manufacturing plants, Sales Offices, Technical Center and Headquarter.
- Participation in customer visits and business activities.
- Product, market & business intelligence training.
- Exposure to strategic decision-making at European level.
What we offer
We invest in you, professionally and personally:
- Competitive Compensation and for strong performers, a confirmed path into Year 2 of the program, with a decision communicated at the 9-month mark so you always know where you stand.
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
- Purpose driven work: contribution to our 2050 sustainability goals and a paid volunteer day off.
- Inclusive Culture: We believe innovation happens when people feel accepted and empowered to be themselves.
