FAQ

• Are internships possible at Pirelli?
  Internship at Pirelli is considered one of the most common ways to join the company. Consistently with Pirelli needs and recruitment plan, the company is always looking for young university graduates to develop through special training programmes and on-the-job development. If you are interested, you can send your curriculum vitae through our online format at www.pirelli.com, Careers area.
• What's after the internship?
  One of Pirelli's values is transparency. In fact, the company endeavours to keep a communication channel open at all times, actively using tools like the Company House Organs or the Intranet that cover all Group companies.
• How long are internships? Are expense reimbursements offered?
  Internships at Pirelli last an average of six months. During internship periods reimbursements and free access to the company canteen are generally offered.
• What requirements are necessary for being contacted for an initial interview?
  When screening curricula, the requirements that candidates must satisfy vary according to the type of job. Generally, they must have a good command of English and a high final graduation score. Other requirements can be evaluated only during the individual interview.
• Is it possible to work on my university thesis at the Pirelli Group?
  Yes. If your project and the company's interests correspond, you can work on your thesis at Pirelli. If you are interested, send your research project, curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation by your thesis advisor to the following e-mail address: recruiting@pirelli.com.
• How much time can pass between the time I submit an application and an invitation for an interview?
  If your profile corresponds to current needs, you will be contacted within one month after your application. If there are no positions open corresponding to your profile, we will keep your curriculum vitae for a maximum of 2 years time and you will be contacted as soon as new positions open up.
• How are job applications handled?
  The first phase of the process consists of acquiring the curriculum vitae. It is reviewed by the company on the basis of the objective parameters previously defined (knowledge of foreign languages, final graduation score, past work experience, experiences abroad...).
  If your curriculum vitae is considered in line with the required parameters, you will be invited for an assessment centre (English and Logical test; group dynamics, individual interview). If you pass this first step, you will be invited for a second step interview with the line manager.
• In which countries does Pirelli operate?
  Pirelli operates in 12 countries with Industrial Plants: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Egypt and China. Pirelli is also present in other 160 countries with Commercial Branches.
• Can I change function after being hired?
  Sure, you can. The Pirelli Group strongly believes in cross functions training as an important tool for personnel professional growth. That's why at Pirelli there are several development tools at disposal of any employee where they can express their professional aspiration, to be considered in line with the business and the company needs.
• How are careers organized at Pirelli?
  After an initial period during which the new employee recruit and the Pirelli Group become acquainted with each other, the growth of each individual rapidly develops vertically or horizontally (among the different affiliates, business units and functions), and in a perspective of geographic mobility, according to the results achieved, type of work and assessed potential. There are also development paths specific for the different professional families.
• What type of training is envisaged for a Pirelli employee?
  The training paths are organized in such a way as to develop the professional and managerial skills of each employee. There are also ad hoc paths tailored for new employees, young potentials, or specific professional families.
• What services are available for Pirelli employees?
  The services offered to employees vary according to the country and workplace. Some of the services offered at corporate headquarters are: supplemental health care, company canteen, special deals for purchase of tyres, discounts at stores, gymnasiums, banks, insurance companies and childcare centers. Scholarships and summer campuses are also available for the children of employees. In any event, the services available at the office and country where you work should be checked first.
• What kind of after-hours activities are organized?
  Pirelli is a firm that locally organizes after-hours recreational activities to promote integration and interpersonal acquaintance amongst employees. For example, at the Milan headquarters you can find initiatives such as the soccer championships that involve employees from all Group companies, or the Pirelli Sailing Cup, which fields mixed crews, or events like the vintage car rally. Open-houses are also planned for families at Pirelli, so that the friends and relatives can visit employee workplaces.
• How do employees and the company communicate with each other?
  One of Pirelli's values is transparency. In fact, the company endeavours to keep a communication channel open at all times, actively using tools like the Company House Organs or the Intranet that cover all Group companies.
• What initiatives does Pirelli organize to survey employee satisfaction?
  Pirelli is very sensitive to the feedback it receives from its employees, and organizes surveys that periodically involve the individual affiliates or the whole Group to find out what are its strengths and areas for improvement, in order to define concrete measures for continuous improvement in employee satisfaction.
• What is Pirelli's approach to equal opportunity?
  The Pirelli Group is firmly committed to applying the principle of equal opportunity at the workplace, without distinction in regard to sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, political opinions, race, ethnic origin, nationality, age or handicaps.
  In particular, Pirelli proposes to:

  • - enhance the differences of all company processes
  • - identify and eliminate all forms of discrimination that prevent equal access to employment opportunities
  • - assure effective equality of treatment for its own employees in every sector, position, and rank and at all levels of responsibility, promoting the results and potential of individuals
  • - promoting the diversification of individual professional choices

  In order to monitor the respect and the implementation of the mentioned activities, Pirelli has created the role of Equal Opportunities Manager.
• Whom should I contact if I have other questions?
  Any questions about this selection and hiring process can be sent to the following e-mail address: recruiting@pirelli.com