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Fielmann

Sells eyewear and hearing care through stores

Ausbildung Hörsystemakustiker EFZ Intern

InternshipUpdated on 10/14/2026
CHF700 - CHF1.4k+ 13th salary + SBB Generalabonnement
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

About the job

Requirements
  • You are open to digital technologies.
  • You enjoy practical tasks and have manual aptitude.
  • You are comfortable with mathematics and physics.
Responsibilities
  • Learn the nuances of customer communication.
  • Develop expertise in professional and technical consultation.
  • Learn the practical skills needed to fit hearing systems.
  • Help people improve their quality of life through better hearing.
  • Develop a responsible and cooperative approach to work.

About the company

Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • In October 2026, Fielmann posted branch and technical operations manager roles for its new Roth opening.
  • German store hiring accelerated: store-job applications quadrupled and optician/audiologist hires doubled by June 2026 year over year.
  • Fielmann's German careers page lists a 13th-month salary and annual EUR 1,080 product allowance for staff and family.

What critics are saying

  • Germany's 60% sales share concentrates Fielmann's risk: its August 2026 growth outlook fell from 5%-7% to 2%-5%.
  • Fielmann's US segment adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 12.5% in H1 2026 from 14.9% amid targeted transformation investment.
  • Finance staff faced documented restructuring: severance costs were recorded for finance-division reorganization through June 2026.

What makes Fielmann unique

  • More than 7,000 opticians and acousticians receive annual training at Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy.
  • In 1981, Fielmann replaced the eight health-insurance frames with 90 free styles in 640 varieties.
  • Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines 1,400 square meters of retail with omnichannel technology and exclusive brands.

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