In some companies, profit sharing or employee stock matching features may also be part of the benefits package. Management Trainees usually work 40 to 50 hours a week, Monday through Friday. Management Trainees in restaurants and department stores generally work on weekends and holidays, and evening hours. A bachelor's degree is the usual minimum requirement to qualify for a Management Trainee position. Occasionally, individuals, with experience in an industry such as food services, may advance to a Management Trainee position.
Some firms also look for people with master's degrees to fill their trainee openings.
Firms may also require that applicants have a certain minimum grade point average. Depending on the industry they hope to work in, students should work toward degrees in business, public administration, engineering, or the sciences. Many companies also consider liberal arts degrees or a liberal arts minor with a business or engineering degree to be valuable. In addition to a good scholastic record, employers look for indications of leadership such as participation in student government or other extracurricular activities. Applicants for Management Trainee jobs must show themselves to be mature, adaptable, analytical, and capable of working well with others.