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Start your zeb career and profit now from the many benefits at zeb and enjoy an unparalleled company culture as a part of our team. Apply with just a couple of clicks to join zeb's strategy, management and IT consulting team, experience exciting projects, and help us make banks and insurance companies fit for the future. No matter if you're a techie, strategist, or generalist: Together we'll find your new professional home – perfectly suited to your strengths.

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Get to know the zeb culture

Our focus is on you: in the zeb career reasoning beats hierarchy

zeb as an employer

When it comes to your career, our focus is on YOU. zeb promotes long-term careers and your personal career path – in line with our motto “stay and grow”.

We are looking for people with team spirit and the courage to question the status quo. Get involved in the dialog that gives rise to something new. Listening well is just as important as arguing convincingly, because we trust in our principle “reasoning beats hierarchy”. This means that your opinion matters.

Would you like to try out new things and seize the many opportunities offered by a long-term career at zeb? Then show us what you’re made of. We look forward to your application.

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Career paths at zeb

Want to know what career options we offer?

Here you can find out more about your prospects, our motto “stay & grow” and the different areas of our company.

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Frequently asked questions

Still wondering if zeb is the right company for you or have questions? Find the right answers to your questions here and learn more about your career at zeb.

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The importance of female empowerment in consulting

Caroline has been a Senior Consultant at zeb since the beginning of 2023. In the following interview, she talks about how she got into consulting and the challenges as well as opportunities the industry holds for women.

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Pricing – a 360-degree view of the optimal pricing strategy

Max joined zeb in January 2020. Since then, he has been working on price optimization in regional banks. In this article, he shows how the zeb pricing team works and why pricing and price optimization are by no means as dry as they may seem.

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Do consultants need an “I-brand” on social media?

This episode of our “Sound of Finance” podcast is about the relevance of personal branding in the consulting industry. zeb consultant Laura talks to Stephanie and Gaëtan, coaches for positioning and personal branding on social media.

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What selling financial products has to do with culture

This episode of our “Sound of Finance” podcast is about the underestimated connection between culture and sales. The way financial products are sold is undergoing massive change which goes hand in hand with cultural issues. Podcast host Martin talks to two experts about this topic.

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How do companies create a culture where “colorful” is commonplace?

This episode of our “Sound of Finance” podcast series is all about our LGBTQI+ initiative proutz. Click here to listen to the episode with Tabea, Manager at zeb and co-founder of the network.

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From boomer to Gen Z: how to succeed with intergenerational leadership

This episode of our “Sound of Finance” podcast series is all about intergenerational leadership. Click here to find out more!

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“Inside zeb” – Celina’s look behind the scenes of zeb

The “Inside zeb” program offers female students the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of zeb and gain exciting insights into everyday work in the consulting industry alongside their studies. In this blog post, Celina reports on her experiences, learnings and personal highlights.

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The benefits of a consultancy, but (almost) without traveling: zeb.research

Gabriel is a consultant in a team called Embedded Research. He not only manages consulting projects, but also deals with academic work and the preparation of studies. In this article he tells us more about the difference between Embedded Research and other project teams, what makes it unique and why he would choose his team again.

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5 questions for ... Steffen about his hiring process

Prior to joining zeb, Steffen worked for a regional bank, but was already contemplating a career in consulting. So when he was contacted via LinkedIn by a zeb employee who offered him a get-to-know meeting, he seized the opportunity to learn more about zeb. Read more about his application process at zeb here.

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5 questions for … Alina about her first contact with zeb

Alina joined us with over ten years of professional experience and got to know zeb through a current colleague who contacted her via XING. Learn more about her experiences between the initial contact and her start at zeb and find out what finally convinced her to join zeb.

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From physics to consulting

Helena joined zeb after completing her PhD in physics and works as a software developer. In this interview, she tells us what she as a physicist finds particularly exciting about her work and what her day-to-day work as a developer is like.

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We are proutz

Our proutz network aims to raise awareness, promote tolerance and understanding and thus counteract prejudice. In this blog post, you will learn more about the background and objective of this network.

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zeb.talents – a career development and networking program

Outstanding commitment during your internship pays off at zeb. If you complete an excellent internship with us, you will be invited to join the zeb.talents program. This enables you to keep in touch with zeb during your studies, exchange ideas with experienced consultants on specialist topics and take part in exciting events.

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Our experiences with the zeb.talents program

Outstanding commitment during your internship pays off at zeb. If you complete an excellent internship with us, you will be invited to join the zeb.talents program. In this testimonial, Julian, Johannes, Simon and Lisanne report on what makes the zeb.talents program special for them, how it has developed in their eyes and what tips they would like to give to future applicants.

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5 questions for ... Mira about her integrated degree program at zeb

Mira has been an integrated degree student of business informatics at zeb since 2021. Below, you will find out how an integrated degree program at zeb is structured, what Mira likes about hers and what direction she wants to take after graduation.

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Quo vadis, cloud?

Philipp has been working as a Cloud Operations Engineer at zeb since last year. In this blog post, he talks, among other things, about his responsibilities and his daily routine and offers you an exciting look behind the scenes of the zeb Software-as-a-Service team.

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5 questions to ... Alexander about his parental leave at zeb

Alexander went on parental leave twice, i.e. after the birth of each of his two children. He tells us about his experiences and how he reconciles work and family now that he is no longer on parental leave.

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Back to the Future: 30 years of zeb consulting

In 2022, zeb celebrated its 30th anniversary. Learn more about zeb's growth and success story from its founders Prof. Dr. Henner Schierenbeck and Prof. Dr. Bernd Rolfes.

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When is a bank ready for change and transformation?

Various types of silos slow down structural change. Here, you will learn how to identify these silos and successfully counteract them at the management and team levels.

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Five questions for: Hannah on case studies and job interviews

Case studies are an essential part of job interviews. In this testimonial, Hannah, Senior Consultant at zeb, explains how they also help with real project work and how to prepare for job interviews.

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Your CV – what is your life about?

Your CV serves as a showcase for your career. In your CV, you should list all your relevant experience – ranging from your education, internships and student jobs to permanent positions. Job-related voluntary work and social commitment may also be included.

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Your interview – show us who you are!

Has your application convinced the employer and have you been invited to an interview? Congratulations! Now it's time for the final sprint.

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Your cover letter – what motivates you?

A cover letter serves as a kind of self-advertisement. You can use it to describe various stages of your career more comprehensively and back them up by adding relevant information such as your individual tasks or the success of your projects. You can also explain your personal motivation for applying to precisely this position.

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Your job application – are we a match?

A successful application process begins even before the actual application. First, you should find out what you enjoy most and be fully aware of your skills and interests. Only when you know these things, can you find a profession that fulfills you and consequently enjoy your work.

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The zeb.referral program: Jan and Philipp

The zeb.referral program allows employees to recommend acquaintances, friends and family members – this is also the route that led Philipp to his position in online marketing, having been recommended by his school friend Jan. Read more about how the two got to know each other, how Jan convinced Philipp to apply at zeb and how the latter experienced starting out with us.

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"Working independently and with utmost precision and new methods is part of the daily routine of Embedded Research."

Eva completed a three-month internship in the Embedded Research team to gain practical experience alongside her university studies in economics. Find out more about the day-to-day work of a research intern and about the application process at zeb.

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zeb.Uni 2022: 30 years of zeb are just the beginning

There was something very special to celebrate at this year's zeb.Uni: zeb turns 30. Founded in 1992 in Münster, the company has grown rapidly over the past 30 years. Today, zeb is the professional home of almost 1,000 employees.

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Our zeb.talents: Tizian & Björn

Tizian and Björn are members of the zeb.talents program – the network for former zeb interns. They talk about their internships, their very different career paths and the zeb.talents event in Frankfurt.

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"Embedded Research provides opportunities for personal growth and development."

Embedded Research offers a great variety in the team's daily work – in addition to classic consulting topics, they are involved in a wide range of research and scientific projects. Learn more from Madita about what she does and how the Embedded Research team works together.

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Our zeb.talents: Lisanne & Daniel

Lisanne and Daniel are part of the zeb.talents program – a network for former interns at zeb. They are talking about their time at zeb, their internship and their current work as student assistants.

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The zeb.referral program: Fabian and Lasse

Employees can recommend friends and family members to zeb via the zeb.referral program. That way, Fabian brought Lasse, a friend he had known for years, into the company. Here you can read more about how the two of them first met, why Fabian recruited Lasse and why Lasse decided to join zeb.

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Agility is everything, isn't it?

Agile working methods are important tools in today’s working world. At TABULARAZA by zeb – the place for digital transformation – these methods are part of everyday project work. Find out more about its origins and methods such as Design Thinking or Scrum here.

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Learning in the future: further training in consulting

Further training is essential in the consulting industry to keep up to date with market developments and trends. How does further development work for us? What do we offer and what will learning look like in the future?

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The post-pandemic world of work – a new normal? But what does that mean?

With the COVID pandemic, companies quickly had to deal with changed working conditions. But to what extent is the working world now changing after the pandemic? Find out more about the new normal at zeb.

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A consultancy as an incubator for start-ups

As the founder of zeb.applied, Eddie Dubiel knows the company like no other. In the "Sound of Finance" podcast, he gives an overview of the responsibilities, origins and special features of zeb's digital subsidiary.

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Prejudice in companies. Where does the problem stem from?

Unconscious bias facilitates the processing of information in everyday life, but also leads to stereotyped thinking and prejudices. Find out more about where it comes from and what we do about it at zeb.

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Joining a consultancy straight after a Bachelor's degree – how does that work?

Join a consultancy directly after your bachelor's degree – the Analyst program makes it possible. Find out more about joining us here.

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“As a product owner at zeb.applied, you’re kind of like the Swiss Army knife of digital product development.”

Paul has been working as a product owner at zeb.applied since last year. Learn more about his first impressions at zeb.applied here: in this blog post, he tells us more about the application process at zeb.applied, the onboarding and zeb.start program as well as details about his responsibilities as a product owner.

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"Being involved in different projects made me realize that no two days are the same in the Research department."

As an intern in the Research department, Antonie learned much about client projects, data processing and evaluation processes. Find out more about her time at zeb, the team and the daily work of our researchers!

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The zeb.referral program: Theresa and Lukas

Employees can refer friends and family members via the zeb.referral program. Lukas also recommended his former fellow student Theresa. Learn more about how Theresa decided to join zeb, why Lukas wanted to support the program and what it’s like to work together.

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"We always strive to share knowledge within our team."

At findic, a subsidiary of zeb, Anne-Sophie works on topics related to system integration or application lifecycle management on a daily basis. But IT consulting wasn't her preferred choice at the start of her career: in her testimonial, she describes how she went from studying mathematics to working at findic.

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"I always enjoy looking back on my first project for zeb.applied."

Max has been working as a product designer at zeb.applied ever since the company was founded. He talks about what it’s like to have been part of the company from the very beginning and what distinguishes zeb.applied in his opinion. In addition, Max shares insights about his everyday life as a product designer.

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"I wish I had joined zeb right after graduation."

Alexandra has been working in IT at zeb since 2020 – before joining us, she had already explored the consulting business from a variety of angles. Read on to find out about her most exciting projects and why she chose her current job.

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"The test manager task is not only the first project I started, but also the most exciting one."

René works as a consultant for findic, a subsidiary of the zeb group. In his testimonial, he provides insights into his job as a test manager and into what makes findic an exceptional company.

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"Today, in my everyday consulting work, I benefit greatly from my experience in private banking."

Cédric has been working at zeb since the beginning of 2021. He is part of the Zurich office. In his testimonial he is going to talk about his path to zeb and the experience he has gained from projects and colleagues so far.

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Digital assets, distributed ledger and more – thrilling projects in a disruptive environment

Michael is passionate about all things related to digital assets, and here he tells you what's behind it, how this exciting asset class is increasingly brought into the spotlight of the financial industry, and how we are helping financial institutions prepare for it.

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How does a CDC-mentee relationship actually work?

Find out here what's behind the CDC and mentee model and what our employees appreciate most about it.

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"I love being involved in all aspects of integrated performance and risk management."

Benedikt is a Manager at zeb. In his testimonial, he will give you a glimpse into the atmosphere at zeb and into his projects that focus on integrated performance and risk management.

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8 reasons why IT consulting at zeb may just be exactly the right thing for you

You are looking for a new challenge but don't know yet if consulting is the right thing for you? Read our article and learn more about (IT) consulting at zeb.

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Hard skills vs. soft skills – which do I really need as a consultant?

You want to know what skills you should have in IT consulting? Our IT consultant Marvin reports on what really matters.

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"The atmosphere and culture at zeb are extremely collaborative and friendly."

Armin is a Manager in IT consulting at zeb. He describes his job at zeb and the working atmosphere in our new blog entry.

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"In the topic teams and on acquisitions I work in completely mixed working groups on an equal footing."

In this blog post, Alexander tells us more about his experiences as an analyst and provides insights into the working atmosphere at zeb.

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"At zeb you don't get the feeling of just being 'the intern'. Right from the very beginning, I was a real member of the team."

During her zeb internship in Finance & Risk, Mishale learned a great deal. Follow this link to read more about her work experience at zeb and about what she appreciated most during her internship.

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"Regardless of whether you are an intern, consultant, or manager – your personal opinion is always appreciated."

You are interested in IT and would like to work as a consultant? Patricia tells us about her projects and the team spirit that she experienced during her internship in IT consulting at zeb. In addition, she will reveal some useful tips for your application.

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"zeb is one of the leading management consultancies in the financial services industry, and yet it has still preserved its down-to-earth character."

Dennis works as a consultant in our specialist area IT Consulting. In his testimonial, he talks about why zeb caught his attention and why he chose to apply for a job with us.

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Pauline's way to zeb

Pauline did an internship in consulting at zeb while she was still studying at university. After graduating in 2020, she decided on a permanent position with us. Here she talks about her experience so far.

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"A typical working week definitely depends on my current project work."

In his testimonial, Markus will reveal what it was like to start his professional career as a consultant during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, he will provide insights into his current work and explain why zeb is exceptional in his view.

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"I didn't want to meet with the usual stereotypical consultants but with knowledgeable people."

Johannes has been working in consulting at zeb since 2017. In his testimonial, he reveals what he likes most about his job as a consultant and talks about the atmosphere at zeb.

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"In this position, a detailed understanding of clients' technical and business requirements is essential."

Toni has been working at zeb since 2014. Here he talks about his typical working week in software sales and what makes zeb special in his opinion.

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"It is normal to be given responsibility early on at zeb and yet never to be alone."

Right after completing his degree in Business Information Technology, Benjamin joined zeb in 2016 as an IT consultant. Here he talks about his zeb experience.

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Remote working tips for future (IT) consultants

Is the home office now a permanent part of your everyday life? Read our tips to get the most out of your home office time.

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"You gain deep insights into a variety of companies and meet interesting people."

Franziska joined zeb in 2016 and works as a Senior Consultant in Berlin focussing on insurance topics in consulting. In this interview, she gives us some insights into her start at zeb, what she likes about her job and how she manages her work-life balance.

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"Often enough it is about interpersonal aspects that require empathy and tact."

What is the most exciting thing about working in consulting and what should you bring to the job? Our Senior Manager Marion Pfaller gives insights into her career and everyday working life at zeb.

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"The overall mindset is to support you, whatever your aspirations."

Learn more about our Senior Manager Kerttu of zeb's London office and her appreciation of zeb's continued learning opportunities.

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"What I value most is to have creative space that I am responsible for."

Lars joined zeb in 2002 and now works as a Manager in the software development department. Read the testimonial to find out what he particularly likes about his job and what a normal day at work looks like for him.

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"As a software developer, I have been able to build up a lot of expertise in the field of banking."

Marius has been working for zeb as a Consultant in the Software Development department since 2020. Here, he tells us why he chose zeb and what his job is like.

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"Being on a first-name basis within the company immediately creates a sense of community.”

Dominik works as a Manager in the Software Development department. Read here what he particularly likes about his work and what surprised him most about zeb.

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“My many years of experience are valued and I enjoy a great deal of freedom."

Thomas has been part of the zeb family since 2009. Here, he shares his experiences and his activities as a Manager in the field of software development.

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"The Analyst program offers an ideal link-up between a Bachelor's and Master's degree as well as education and career."

Following an internship at zeb, Jil joined us as an Analyst. Here, she tells us why she chose zeb and what her current working day looks like.

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"I help to ensure that we at zeb stay up-to-date and can keep up with the latest industry developments."

Matilda works as a student assistant in Research. In her testimonial, she tells us about the tasks she takes on and what she particularly appreciates about working at zeb.

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"What matters is the willingness to learn, curiosity and intrinsic enjoyment of the topics."

Quynh is a Senior Consultant and her testimonial tells you about how she first came to zeb, her experiences to date and what her working week is like.

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"The unique thing about the consulting profession is that no two days are the same."

Katrin completed her internship in consulting at zeb from october to december 2020. Here, she tells us how the coronavirus affected her internship, whether her expectations have been fulfilled and what she appreciates most about zeb.

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"I look back on an exciting and varied year as an Analyst."

Exciting insights into the Bachelor Welcome Program from Analyst Charlotte. Feel free to have a read if you would like to know what she has to say about her time at zeb so far.