Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What’s it really like to start your career at BMW — and skip university altogether?
At BMW’s main plant in Munich, 23-year-old mechatronics technician Moritz takes us through his typical workday. From tracking down electrical faults in newly built vehicles to test-driving cars before they leave the factory, he gives us a rare look behind the scenes at one of Germany’s most iconic automakers.
Germany is known for its strong apprenticeship system and world-famous automotive industry, but what does that path look like for a young worker today? Moritz explains what life on the factory floor is like, why he chose an apprenticeship over university and what employees can expect in terms of pay, working hours and career prospects.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Moritz, mechatronics technician at BMW
00:41 Starting the early shift
01:23 The history of BMW
02:02 Moritz’s job: Fixing vehicle faults
02:51 Career paths and working conditions
03:34 Test track and quality control
04:38 Career goals beyond apprenticeship
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CREDITS
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Axel Grabmann
Edit: Marion Armstrong
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
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What’s it really like to start your career at BMW — and skip university altogether?
At BMW’s main plant in Munich, 23-year-old mechatronics technician Moritz takes us through his typical workday. From tracking down electrical faults in newly built vehicles to test-driving cars before they leave the factory, he gives us a rare look behind the scenes at one of Germany’s most iconic automakers.
Germany is known for its strong apprenticeship system and world-famous automotive industry, but what does that path look like for a young worker today? Moritz explains what life on the factory floor is like, why he chose an apprenticeship over university and what employees can expect in terms of pay, working hours and career prospects.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Moritz, mechatronics technician at BMW
00:41 Starting the early shift
01:23 The history of BMW
02:02 Moritz’s job: Fixing vehicle faults
02:51 Career paths and working conditions
03:34 Test track and quality control
04:38 Career goals beyond apprenticeship
#dweuromaxx #bestjobs #BMW
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CREDITS
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Axel Grabmann
Edit: Marion Armstrong
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
--------------------------------------------
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