PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), commonly known as KAI, has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated Management Trainee Program for the year 2024, catering to graduates holding Bachelor’s degrees (S1). Aspiring candidates are required to possess a Bachelor’s degree from an A-accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
In addition to academic qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the English language, evidenced by a minimum TOEFL score of 500. Raden Agus Dwinanto Budiadji, Executive Vice President of Corporate Secretary at KAI, emphasized that these stringent recruitment criteria are designed to attract and nurture top-tier talent for the development of human resources within KAI.
Successful candidates who complete the KAI Management Trainee Program and ascend to managerial positions can expect monthly salaries ranging from Rp 25 to 35 million. However, reaching managerial levels within KAI’s organizational structure entails a gradual career progression.
Participants who successfully complete the Management Trainee Program will follow a distinct career advancement trajectory compared to employees recruited through conventional channels. These Management Trainee Program participants will benefit from facilitated acceleration programs aimed at fast-tracking their career progression.
“Our organizational hierarchy includes the Board of Directors, followed by BOD 1, BOD 2, managerial levels, mid-level managers, management roles, operational supervisors, and finally, supervisors at the lowest level,” stated Budiadji during a press briefing in Central Jakarta on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Upon completion of the Management Trainee Program recruitment process, employees will commence their career journey at the designated divisional level. Budiadji elucidated that despite the privileged career acceleration pathway afforded to Management Trainee Program participants, all employees are required to undergo a series of educational programs.
“Typically, they will start as regular employees and gradually progress to become executives. However, progression is not immediate; it requires education and training,” he explained.
Performance evaluations based on key performance indicators (KPIs) will determine employees’ eligibility for promotion. Budiadji envisaged that employees could attain executive-level positions within 3 to 5 years, contingent upon their career trajectory. “Typically, it may take 3 to 5 years. However, it ultimately depends on their career path. The pinnacle would undoubtedly be executive-level positions,” affirmed Budiadji.
