COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures. SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

SAP STUDENT TRAINING AND ROTATION (STAR) PROGRAM 

LOCATION: NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

WHY WORK AT SAP?

As the largest company and market leader in the enterprise software industry, there are numerous career paths available for SAP employees. SAP’s culture is the pinnacle of a great place to work. In addition to being a top employer for millennials and generation Z, SAP is well known for its innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance. SAP and the SAP STAR program offer numerous benefits all available to STAR students including:

• International rotation (potential)
• Laptop, headphones, bookbag, and SAP gear
• Daily stipend for lunch
• Discounted breakfast
• Sponsored networking events
• Opportunity to travel
• Discounts with SAP and SAP customers
• Free resume and career counseling services
• Free meditation and yoga classes
• Free fitness center and fitness classes

In addition to the offers listed above, there are numerous training available to STAR students based on three areas of development:

• Business acumen training
• Personal skills training
• Technical training

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

As a market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on-premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition.  SAP has won numerous awards from Glassdoor: Best Places to Work For, Top CEO, Fortune 100 Best Places to Work, and Drexel University' 2017 Co-Op Employer of the Year award to name a few! Come join us and see how we inspire, support, and challenge one another each and every day!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The SAP Student Training and Rotation (STAR) Program is a multi-year undergraduate rotational program that is designed to employ students over internships or co-ops, with the ultimate goal being full-time employment and integration with SAP upon graduation. The STAR program allows students to get hands-on experience and rotate between multiple lines of businesses such as SAP’s Internal IT (internal IT support), Digital Business Services (software support and consulting), Enterprise Analytics (sales analytic support), Core Software Development and Custom Development (custom solutions for customers). Selected students will be eligible to complete an international rotation at their choice of one of over 200 worldwide office locations. Visit sap.com/careers/starprogram to learn more. 

Expectations and Tasks:

STAR students first receive a full range of formal training on SAP’s core technology stack and soft skills, prior to entering their specific department. Students are expected to commit to full-time employment when on break from their university and part-time during their academic terms.

Top performers who successfully graduate from the university will be well-positioned for full-time employment in one of the appropriate areas of the business at SAP. Graduates of the program will likely find their ideal job in the areas of software development, service & support, product management, or consulting.

COVID Statement: Working conditions have changed since the 2020 COVID pandemic. Until COVID cases are controlled, the STAR internship will be completely remote. All interns will have the equipment (laptops, headphones, etc.) mailed to their homes, enabling the STAR intern to do fulfill the expectations of their job. The SAP Crisis Response Committee determines if and when offices are safe to reopen. If during the internship period, the offices begin to reopen, the STAR interns will create a return-to-office plan with the STAR manager unique to their comfortability level. Eventually, the return-to-office plan will lead to the STAR intern working in the office to need the requirements of the internship.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related field of study at a university local to the Philadelphia or Pittsburgh areas
• Experience in one or more programming languages (e. g.  Java, JavaScript, C++, ABAP)
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming and knowledge of good design patterns
• Experience with a modern frontend framework (e.g. Angular, React), backend development and databases is a plus
• Interested in pursuing a long-term internship schedule with full-time hours while on summer break and/or co-op, as well as part-time hours during the academic year
• Adaptable, proactive, and willing to learn
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Excellent communicators in English (additional languages a plus)
• Ability to work both remote and in the SAP office (when offices re-open)

Example of projects and topics students could work on include: 

• Machine Learning 
• Big Data/Predictive Analytics
• IoT (Internet of Things) 
• SAP Cloud Solutions 
• Web Development
• SAP HANA, SAP UI5
• Mobile App Development (iOS, Android, Windows)

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now.

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team. (Americas:Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

EOE AA M/F/VET/DISABILITY:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

SAP is one of the biggest business software companies in the world. We collaborate every day to help make the world run better and improve people's lives. Every day, we help companies and organizations of all sizes and industries to run their businesses profitably, to adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.