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Podcast Working Worlds #12
Patrick Tluczykont on finding and retaining trainees
by Bettina Rees

The trainees at REWE Group's Cologne locations perform above average in their exams. Patrick Tluczykont, who looks after the junior staff, explains why this is the case.

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