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Ericsson

3.5
  • > 100,000 employees

Ericsson Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Technology

What it does: The leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Staff stats: Around 110,000 globally

The good bits: Working for cutting-edge, global business

The not so good bits: Lots of business travel can be a mixed blessing

Hiring grads with degrees in:  Engineering, Maths, IT & Computer Sciences; Finance, Accounting, Economics & Business Administration

The Ericsson story

In 1876, a 30-year-old Swedish instrument maker called Lars Ericsson launched a repair shop in Stockholm that, among other things, repaired telephones. Within a couple of years, Ericsson was making and selling his own telephone equipment. Soon he was striking agreements with the Swedish version of Telstra to supply them with switchboards and phones.

Long story short, Ericsson quickly became a major player in the telephone equipment market throughout Scandinavia. By the dawn of the 20th century, his business was conquering the world. Including Australia, where it started selling its equipment in 1890. Even back then, Antipodeans were early adopters of technology and Australia-New Zealand was soon one of Ericsson’s major markets. This led to Ericsson progressively ramping up its presence down under. Today, the local subsidiary, Ericsson Australia, not only conducts sales in Australia, but it also exports to many countries in the booming Asia-Pacific region.  

Still headquartered in Stockholm, Ericsson is now a vast multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company. It holds over 39,000 patents and operates in 180 countries. In 2016 it had net sales of US$24.5 billion.    

The culture

As might be expected of a company based in the world’s most progressive nation, Ericsson takes diversity seriously. So seriously, it publishes detailed information about the demographic make-up of its workforce on its company website. It does this “to be transparent and because we believe it is important in order to measure progress.”

Ericsson has long had a strong commitment to “equal opportunity in employment, development, compensation and all other personnel actions without discrimination due to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age or union membership”.

It has a Global Diversity and Inclusion Council comprised of senior leaders within the company. It also celebrates an annual diversity awareness month, sponsors events such as ‘Lesbians Who Tech’ and has employee networks for its female and LGBTQ staff.  

Social contribution

Ericsson has a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. It publishes a ‘Sustainability and corporate responsibility’ report annually. This details the company’s progress as measured against UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ericsson also aims to “establish leadership in energy performance [and] use a circular approach in the management of materials, waste and water, as we develop and deliver solutions to support climate action”.

The company’s ‘Technology for Good’ program, often in collaboration with various public and private organisations, uses ICT to address issues such as poverty, hunger, financial inclusion and access to education and health.    

The recruitment process

Ericsson Australia recruits “talented graduates with strong academic capabilities” in business, computer science, information technology and engineering. You’ll need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and be willing to be based in Sydney or Melbourne. Ericsson looks for candidates who have “exceptional communication and people skills, leadership experience, involvement in extra-curricular activities and a willingness to travel”.

The recruitment process starts with an online application. The subsequent stages involve a phone interview; taking part in a group interview; psychometric testing and final interview with a manager.

Ericsson’s grad program runs from 12-18 months. It includes a three-week-long induction and two rotations, suited your skillset and ambitions, that lasts around six months. You’ll be provided with on-the-job, project-based, online and classroom learning. You’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside some of the telecommunication industry’s brightest minds in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a grad, you could find yourself developing your skills while working on anything from Telstra’s 5G network implementation to the National Broadband Network Managed Services to cloud infrastructure..

Remuneration

Grad salaries are between $65,000- $70,000. (There’s the potential to start earning significantly more as you rise through the ranks.) You’ll also be eligible for their incentive bonus program from day 1 (+ Superannuation). You’ll have plenty of opportunities to travel around Australia and the world as your career grows. All staff are provided access to an Ericsson funded discounts program and have the ability to gain recognition and reward through a leading success community platform. Ericsson offers generous parental and partner leave and encourages flexible hours and work location. Other tangible benefits include annual Flu Vaccination, Skin Checks, Ericsson funded Life and Income Protection Insurance, ad hoc Yoga & Zumba classes, financial planning seminars and access to car novated leasing.

Ericsson has an internal Young Professionals community, a collection of all interns and graduates from the past 5 years, who receive targeted training and development throughout the year and gather in person at a yearly event to share knowledge and network. When combined with the all employee end of year event, numerous catered events held for fund raising or staff meetings and individual team outings, there are plenty of opportunities to learn, socialise and network with your peers.

Career prospects

While it may not offer lavish salaries or benefits, Ericsson does strive to be a great place to work and has a trophy case full of ‘Best employer’ awards from across the globe.  

The company aspires to be a “platform for boundless achievement for all of our employees”  where “everyone is empowered to reach their full potential”. Ericsson provides it staff, especially those in the early stages of their careers, with lots of training, mentorship and development opportunities. So, if you perform well and work hard, the sky is the limit.  

The vibe of the place

Generalising about a business that operates in almost every country in the world and which employs 110,000 staff is difficult. But Ericsson likes to think of itself as a natural home for those with big ambitions. Like it says on the company website, “Here, you’ll find that people think big. They tackle the big questions that face technology and communication. They influence the big issues that face our societies and communities. And they have big ambitions, big dreams, big opportunities for advancement too.”

 

From the Employer:

"Leading transformation through mobility

Ericsson is a world leader in the rapidly changing environment of communications technology – providing equipment, software and services to enable transformation through mobility.

Some 40 percent of global mobile traffic runs through networks we have supplied. More than 1 billion subscribers around the world rely every day on networks that we manage. With more than 37,000 granted patents, we have one of the industry’s strongest intellectual property rights portfolios.

At Ericsson, we strive to connect everyone, wherever they may be. Because by being connected, people can take part in the emerging global collaboration that is the Networked Society - a society in which every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential.

Commitment for Diversity

At Ericsson, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we enable the Networked Society, where everything that benefits from a connection will have one. We realize the power of our people and recognize that diversity and inclusion makes us stronger.

Diversity has been high up on Ericsson’s agenda for many years and we believe diverse teams are the best teams. They are high-performing and innovative, with a variety of perspectives, experiences and reference, all of which helps make them the most creative.

Ericsson believes that achieving success in an increasingly multi-faceted, global and competitive market requires tapping into a broad talent pool in which diversity is a central component. We have made progress, but when it comes to diversity, we are not where we want to be. In order to help accelerate progress towards better gender balance, we have set a goal that by 2020 women will make up 30 percent of our employee population.

The Graduate Program

The Ericsson Graduate Program is a 12-18 month program.

The initial 3 weeks is an introduction to the business and key stakeholders. The Graduates will subsequently complete 2 rotations across the business, in various areas, suited to their ambitions and skillset, each lasting around 6 months.

The rotations undertaken during the program provide Graduates with the opportunity to diversify their skills, meet new people and utilise their knowledge across various areas of the organization.

From day one, Ericsson will partner with you to identify and develop your Edge.

You will work on challenging projects with some of Australia’s most prominent companies, under the guidance of an expert, and develop your career in the area you are most passionate about.

Our Graduates have the opportunity to work with any one of our world-class customers and on projects, including: Telstra 4G network implementation, National Broadband Network (NBN), Smart grid technology, Television, Media and Applications.

Our Edge

Leading Edge Technology

  • Work on world-first projects
  • Constantly face new challenges
  • Work with an industry leader and a strong global brand

Opportunities

  • Work on large-scale, innovative projects that are changing the world of communications
  • Continually learn, grow and develop new skills
  • Enjoy flexibility and autonomy

People

  • Work in a supportive and collaborative environment
  • Work with diverse teams that have a global reach
  • Work with the brightest mind in the industry

With world-class training and development through every step of your career, Ericsson’s Graduate Program provides on the job, project-based, online and classroom learning.

You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in our industry – with a supportive and collaborative environment that gives you the opportunity to ask anyone, anything, anywhere around the world.

Your Edge

Ericsson has a number of roles for talented graduates with strong academic capabilities in:

  • Engineering
  • Information Technology/Computer Science
  • Business

Partnered with your exceptional communication, people skills and leadership experience, your involvement in extra-curricular activities and a willingness to travel, will give you the Edge to be an Ericsson 2017 Graduate.

Details for applications

Opportunities in Melbourne or Sydney are available for Australian or New Zealand Citizens, or Permanent Residents, in your final year or recent graduates."

If you are applying and hold a 485 visa or bridging visa you must have your permanent residency by the time applications close.

Please also note that a student visa is not sufficient.

Applications for our annual graduate program open in March of each year. To keep up to date, regularly check our graduate careers page for further details

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
3.5
Overall score based on 17 reviews
They Score Best in…
7.9
Diversity
7.8
Office Work Environment
8.1
Work Hours
7.9
Diversity
7.8
Office Work Environment
8.1
Work Hours
What Graduates Say About Them
  • The flexibility of being able to work either in the office or from home at whatever time we wanted, whether it's the regular 9-5 or 4-12, as long as you're doing the work assigned to you and attending all the required meetings. Additionally, the team I'm part of is very friendly. They are all happy to provide assistance and educate me when I need it.
  • The amount of responsibility and ownership of work you get early on in your career is great.
  • It's a progressive MNC in the telecommunications industry where I get to learn amongst experienced colleagues and develop technical skills. .
  • The best part of working for Ericsson is that the learning and development opportunities are immense. Our people are best in breed too.
  • Always learning new things, great culture and flexibility in way of working.
  • My role since being an intern has not been clearly defined.
  • There are lesser work opportunities [projects] as of now, and this wasn't the expectation.
  • The worst thing about my work is the instability in BAU project work, but I understand that this is a challenge for the entire ICT sector these days due to shrinking margins and breakneck technology transformations.
  • Software and AI/ML work is not as valued as it could be.
  • Many levels of approval for simple tasks.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Sydney - North Ryde, Melbourne - Docklands
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
B
Business & Management
C
Creative Arts
E
Engineering & Mathematics
H
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
I
IT & Computer Science
L
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
M
Medical & Health Sciences
P
Property & Built Environment
S
Sciences
T
Teaching & Education
Current Jobs & Opportunities

Graduate Job

Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand
Work on challenging projects, join a global community of professionals and develop with expert guidance, in an area you are most passionate about!
Applications Close
30 May 2024
Start Date
3 Feb 2025
Salary
AUD 76,000 - 85,000 / Year

+ 11% Superannuation and 5% variable pay

Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
Through the Graduate program, it feels great to work along with experienced engineers and know their thoughts and suggestions whenever I have queries.

Siddarth Gupta

  • Graduate stories
Through the Graduate program, it feels great to work along with experienced engineers and know their thoughts and suggestions whenever I have queries.

Siddarth Gupta

  • Graduate stories
Ericsson Australia provides a great platform to graduates for kickstarting their career in the telecom sector. For me, the two rotations offered in the Graduate program helped me identify my area of interest and get into the technology domain that I’m passionate about.

Nav Phokela

  • Graduate stories
Ericsson Australia provides a great platform to graduates for kickstarting their career in the telecom sector. For me, the two rotations offered in the Graduate program helped me identify my area of interest and get into the technology domain that I’m passionate about.

Nav Phokela

  • Graduate stories
Through the Graduate program, it feels great to work along with experienced engineers and know their thoughts and suggestions whenever I have queries.

Siddarth Gupta

  • Graduate stories
Through the Graduate program, it feels great to work along with experienced engineers and know their thoughts and suggestions whenever I have queries.

Siddarth Gupta

  • Graduate stories
Ericsson Australia provides a great platform to graduates for kickstarting their career in the telecom sector. For me, the two rotations offered in the Graduate program helped me identify my area of interest and get into the technology domain that I’m passionate about.

Nav Phokela

  • Graduate stories
Ericsson Australia provides a great platform to graduates for kickstarting their career in the telecom sector. For me, the two rotations offered in the Graduate program helped me identify my area of interest and get into the technology domain that I’m passionate about.

Nav Phokela


A Day In The Life Of


  • Day in the life

Smarika Mahat

I have a feature to be tested today which requires some plumbing to be done from the shield room to the shield box in the lab.
  • Day in the life

Smarika Mahat

I have a feature to be tested today which requires some plumbing to be done from the shield room to the shield box in the lab.
  • Day in the life

Luke Fowler

Last week I was in South Australia testing a customer software feature. It was a great trip with wonderful weather, fantastic views and most importantly a successful network test!
  • Day in the life

Luke Fowler

Last week I was in South Australia testing a customer software feature. It was a great trip with wonderful weather, fantastic views and most importantly a successful network test!
  • Day in the life

Smarika Mahat

I have a feature to be tested today which requires some plumbing to be done from the shield room to the shield box in the lab.
  • Day in the life

Smarika Mahat

I have a feature to be tested today which requires some plumbing to be done from the shield room to the shield box in the lab.
  • Day in the life

Luke Fowler

Last week I was in South Australia testing a customer software feature. It was a great trip with wonderful weather, fantastic views and most importantly a successful network test!
  • Day in the life

Luke Fowler

Last week I was in South Australia testing a customer software feature. It was a great trip with wonderful weather, fantastic views and most importantly a successful network test!

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