Companies
Our Story
Switzerland will soon be short of almost 40,000 ICT professionals. At the same time, there is an increasing number of well-qualified, highly motivated people from refugee backgrounds and migrant backgrounds in Switzerland, who are struggling to gain a foothold in the labor market.
We feel it is our responsibility to respond to these challenges. Our response is: empowering refugees & migrants for IT careers.
Our solution
Since 2017 more than 220 of our bootcamp graduates with migrant or refugee backgrounds have received an internship through us and of these, 140 graduates have subsequently got a job or apprenticeship. We support companies to find entry-level talent while helping them fulfill their Corporate Social Responsibility, bringing diversity into their team as well as contributing to the Social Development Goals Agenda 2030.
How we work
Entry-level talent
Through our diligent recruiting process, we provide skilled and motivated talents. We train them at entry level and then match them with your company for a 6 to 12-month internship.
Specific preparation
We adapt our training to the demand of the market. Our candidates prepare for their entry into the internship by improving the specific technical skills that your company requires.
Successful integration
We provide mentorship and support during the internship phase. This supports a successful integration into your company. If everyone is satisfied at the end, it can lead to a permanent position.
"For us, Powercoders is part of our social responsibility towards Switzerland."
"We support Powercoders because we share the same goals: For many years we have been investing in the education of future talents. And currently, in times of a shortage of professionals in software development, engagements like those of Powercoders are of tremendous importance."
“If integration is to succeed, if we want to enable people to lead independent lives, we need commitment and openness to new avenues. Even if it’s not always easy and certain stumbling blocks need to be overcome along the path. But great things are possible when everyone pulls together.”
"In keeping with our values and our mutualist roots, we support this approach in line with our social responsibility. The Powercoders program bears the hallmark of solidarity, at a time when our society is becoming increasingly individualized. The integration of Powercoders within our Group allows the exchange of different practices and cultures. This diversity is a strength. The Vaudoise Group is proud to participate in the Powercoders program and encourages other companies to support this approach."
