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Liberty Global
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Liberty Global is the leading international cable operator offering advanced video, voice and broadband internet services. As of June 30, 2011, Liberty Global operated state-of-the-art networks serving 18 million customers across 14 countries principally located in Europe, Chile and Australia. Liberty Global’s operations also include significant programming businesses such as Chellomedia in Europe. Liberty Global is at the forefront in driving technological innovation to deliver transformational new products and advanced services that help improve and simplify the digital lives of our customers.
Through the efforts of 20,000 employees, Liberty Global connects its 18 million customers to the world of information, communications and entertainment. Based on the company’s consolidated
operating statistics (as of June 30, 2011), Liberty Global’s networks passed 31,4 million homes and served 28,3 million video, voice, and internet subscriptions.
Liberty Global shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock market. Liberty Global is part of the Fortune 500, Forbes 2000 Global and FTSE4GOOD Index.
What Liberty Global has to offer
Liberty Global Europe offers a challenging traineeship during which you will get the opportunity to grow to a (financial) management position. This is a three year program that consists of six, half year rotations within different departments. Current participating departments in the program are:
• Corporate Procurement (Amsterdam)
• Finance & Control (Amsterdam)
• Financial Reporting (Amsterdam)
• Products & Online Media (Amsterdam | Strategic Marketing)
• Strategy & Long Range Planning (Amsterdam)
• Finance & Control (London)
• Financial Planning (London)
• Mergers & Acquisition (London)
• Strategy & Corporate Development (London)
• Treasury & Finance (London)
• Strategic Marketing (Mechelen)
Characteristics of the management development program are:
• Working and living in Amsterdam, London and Mechelen
• Excellent training on soft and hard skills
• Regular assessments to monitor development
• Interdepartmental projects to increase busines knowledge and personal network
The program provides trainees with a platform for accelerated development and interesting job opportunities within the Liberty Global Group.
Selection procedure
Application Letter -> First interview HR -> Second Interview MDP Mentor -> Assessment on IQ and Competencies
-> Third Interview with a Rotation Manager -> Fourth Interview with MDP trainees -> Job Offer
Profile of the suitable candidates
A potential MDP trainee must have a university master degree in Economics, Business or Finance. He or she must be an excellent communicator, be willing to take initiative, possess strong analytical skills, and be a team player with a natural drive to succeed.
Recruiter: Eline Goudeket
Email: egoudeket@lgi.com
Telefoon: 020 778 83 09
Website: www.lgi.com
Casebeschrijving:
Liberty Global, Inc. (dinsdagochtend 9:00-12:00):
Business Case Recruitment Days Groningen:
Liberty Global has shown an interest in five cable companies and wants to acquire one of these five companies. On the basis of five information packages, an analysis has to be made and YOU will decide Liberty Global’s next step.
All five companies are similar to the companies that are currently held by Liberty Global, though they all have different characteristics. As stated in our company profile, we are “… dedicated to increasing shareholder value by capitalizing on the opportunity to grow revenue and operating cash flow…”.
Time is limited and information is abundant. You will have to work as a team to evaluate and weigh all the relevant issues. If you succeed you will be able to make a sound investment decision.
You will present your decision to the ‘investment board’ of Liberty Global, who will give the final ‘go’ or ‘no-go’ decision