Studying at and with KIX
Vincent Wehner is in his fifth semester at the Berufsakademie Dresden (BA). He is completing a dual degree in business informatics and has chosen KIX Service Software as his practical partner. At the end of his studies he will not only have an academic degree, but also a lot of practical experience.
He already knows the company almost as well as an old hand. In our interview he tells us how he likes the start of his career at KIX.
Dear Vincent, for many young people choosing a course of study is a challenge. Was it the same for you?
To be honest, my decision had been clear for some time. I first heard about business informatics at an information day at school. I immediately liked the course because it combines two areas that I am very interested in: Business and Computer Science.
I also liked the possibility of a dual study program because I enjoy practical work. After graduating from high school and a year of civilian service, I ended up at BA Dresden.
With a smooth transition to KIX?
In a way, yes. I started my studies at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, so most of the events were online. One of them was an online speed dating session with the practice partners, which lasted 15 minutes each.
Anyway, after the interview I had a very good impression of KIX and was able to score some points myself. We quickly agreed to give it a try together.
And how have the first few days been?
I really couldn't have imagined a better welcome. Not only in terms of the team, but also the orientation. I started in the testing and product management department. I was able to work directly on the software. That helped me a lot to understand what KIX is and what it can do.
What other areas have you experienced and where did you like it best?
Over the last two years, I've gotten to know pretty much the whole company. I have worked in marketing, software development, and administration. Later I also worked in sales, consulting, support and infrastructure.
I found all of them exciting, but support, sales and administration were my favorites. Especially because of the customer contact and the integration into the business processes.
Have practice and study complemented each other well so far?
Absolutely. Each semester I spend three months at the company and three months at the university. And at the end of each semester, I had to write a practical paper related to the company.
There was never a shortage of exciting topics, and all my colleagues were there to help and advise me. I would like to write my bachelor thesis on business process management.
How do you like working with KIX and open source systems in general?
I really like working with KIX. If I had to develop ITSM software, it would probably look the same (laughs). KIX is very comprehensive, but at the same time clear, intuitive and easy to understand, even for newbies.
I hadn't had much to do with open source before, I only really got to know it here. But I think the company's commitment to it and the opportunities to interact with the community are great.
And what are your plans for the future?
The next big goal is my bachelor thesis. Until then, I'm looking forward to working with the KIX team and contributing to the company's success. I'm excited about what the future holds.
KIX definitely prepared me well and gave me a lot of self-confidence for the start of my career. And if I get an offer to continue working here, I certainly wouldn't say no.