Job stories

Job stories

Reports by employees and contributions about our business areas listed in chronological order. You can search the full text, narrow down the time period and select a focus topic.

• Why sustainability is more than just a job for me Direct entry – Green Finance

  25.02.2026

  From New Zealand to Frankfurt – Tom’s career path shows how international experience and personal values can come together. In his role at the Bundesbank, he works at the intersection of climate change and the financial system. In this story, he explains what motivates him and what his everyday work looks like.

• Valuable insights into digital currencies Work placements

  30.06.2025

  Curious about the future of money from a central bank’s perspective? Hyeonhee Kim shares her internship experience at the Digital Euro team. From crypto assets to stablecoins – discover how innovation meets tradition in shaping tomorrow’s finance.

• An internship with invaluable experience and insights Work placements

  14.05.2025

  Eleni worked in the Financial Stability Department during her internship. Read here how she views her time with us.

• Designing the architecture of the data warehouse with great flexibility IT employer

  19.08.2024 DE

  Gaetan talks about his journey to becoming a Bundesbank data warehouse architect and how he takes advantage of the working conditions at the Bundesbank to do his job.

• A whirlwind of learning and growth Work placements

  03.06.2024

  Jinting enjoys bridging the gap between theory and practise in her internship. Read about her experience here.

• “I can't imagine a better employer for disabled people” Direct entry – Inclusion at the Bundesbank

  01.03.2024 DE

  Thomas has been with Deutsche Bundesbank since 1991 and tells us how he got his job with us and how the bank promotes diversity and inclusion.

• Agile working offers opportunities for people with disabilities Direct entry – Language Services

  12.01.2024 DE

  Gabriele works as a translator in the language service of the Deutsche Bundesbank and has a congenital visual impairment. She mainly translates the ECB's publications, but also documents from the Bundesbank's various areas of responsibility.

• Feeling “at home” thanks to a friendly team atmosphere IT employer

  15.12.2023 DE

  Shariful helps his team see things from a fresh perspective and, through his work, is helping to promote innovation at the Bundesbank. He explains how this team culture has helped him to settle in, despite being far from home.

• Impressed with the inclusive and progressiv culture Work placements

  13.11.2023

  We highly value our interns, who not only contribute greatly during their time with us, but also give us valuable insights into their perceptions of our work and how we work together. This is what Victor, a second-year economics PhD student at Goethe University, has to say.