{"id":17990,"date":"2025-10-29T10:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T09:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/?p=17990"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:35:39","slug":"azubi-onboarding-mit-cake-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-event\/azubi-onboarding-mit-cake-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"Trainee onboarding with Cake Factory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"block-contents pt10 pt12@sm pt16@md pt20@lg pt24@xl pb4\" id=\"block_2599e428c08a1a045656ee47774a88d5\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Contents on this site\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"like-h2\">table of contents<\/div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"clean-list list-disc list-inside bt bc-contour\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"bb bc-contour w-100 py2 py3@xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#anker1\" class=\"c-text h:c-primary\">\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>How a team is formed before the work begins<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"bb bc-contour w-100 py2 py3@xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#anker2\" class=\"c-text h:c-primary\">\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>From chaos to clarity &#8211; an experience with learning value<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"bb bc-contour w-100 py2 py3@xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#anker3\" class=\"c-text h:c-primary\">\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>What good trainee onboarding can achieve<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"bb bc-contour w-100 py2 py3@xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#anker4\" class=\"c-text h:c-primary\">\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>When authenticity decides<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-text pt4 pb10 pb12@sm pb16@md pb20@lg pb24@xl\" id=\"anker1\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"f6@xl mx-auto\"><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Trainee onboarding\u00a0\u2013 How a team is formed before the work begins<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">When you&#8217;ve just finished school and are just starting your career, the first day at a company often feels like jumping in at the deep end. A medium-sized company from Bavaria wants to organise this moment differently.<br \/>\nInstead of a dry introduction or PowerPoint presentation, the new trainees meet every year for a shared experience that they will not soon forget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Team trainer <b>Felix Neugebauer<\/b> from BITOU has been attending the event for several years. &#8220;Almost all of them come straight from school,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Working life is completely new to them. We want them to experience what teamwork means before they really start their training.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-text  pb10 pb12@sm pb16@md pb20@lg pb24@xl\" id=\"block_4ccbf62e2651cce2b2febeb97917ea63\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"f6@xl mx-auto\"><h3 class=\"p1\"><b>A trainee event that connects<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">The two-day Onboarding-programme in September is the starting point for every new intake. The company brings together twelve to twenty trainees from different areas &#8211; from IT to accounting to marketing. The aim is for them to get to know not only the company, but above all themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This year, the decision was made in favour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-building\/cake-factory\/\"><b>Cake Factory<\/b><\/a> from BITOU. A format that demonstrates in a playful way what collaboration, role awareness and communication mean in a working context.<br \/>\n&#8220;The event was chosen by a trainee in her final year,&#8221; says Felix. &#8220;She was allowed to decide for herself which format would be best &#8211; and she was spot on with the Cake Factory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-text  pb4\" id=\"anker2\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"f6@xl mx-auto\"><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>From chaos to clarity &#8211; an experience with learning value<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><b>First contact with real teamwork<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\">The task sounds simple. One team, one goal, four production rounds and a cake business that needs to run economically.<br \/>\nThere is uncertainty at the beginning. Nobody knows exactly how the processes work or what role they should play. After the first round, it is clear that with a turnover of 1,250 euros, the group is a long way from its goal of generating 9,000 euros.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Felix observes the first wrinkles appearing on their faces. &#8220;They had to understand that they can only achieve the goal together.&#8221; Gradually, the trainees begin to create structures, clarify responsibilities and make decisions.<br \/>\nThe energy increases, the focus grows, and at the end of the fourth round the result is on the board: <b>9.010 Euro<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&#8220;At that moment, it was clear that they had made it,&#8221; recalls Felix. &#8220;They were really happy. It was that moment when a group of young people became a team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-text  pb10 pb12@sm pb16@md pb20@lg pb24@xl\" id=\"anker3\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"f6@xl mx-auto\"><h3 class=\"p1\"><b>What good trainee onboarding can achieve<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">The event provides more than just fun. It is a valuable field of observation for the trainer. She can see who takes responsibility, who keeps an overview and who prefers to work in the background. For the trainees themselves, it is a first lesson in co-operation and mutual support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Felix describes how many of the young people only realise how formative this day was as the training progresses. &#8220;You realise later that they treat each other differently. They eat together, they help each other, they know each other better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A special moment follows after the game. There is real cake &#8211; one classic and one vegan. A small gesture that shows that diversity and consideration are not just buzzwords at the company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Experiential learning instead of theory<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Cake Factory combines activity, reflection and genuine emotion. During the game, the participants experience what pressure to perform, communication and structure mean. During the breaks, they reflect on how they can work better together.<br \/>\nThis rhythm of experiencing, reflecting and applying reflects everyday working life &#8211; and makes what has been learnt tangible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Felix sums it up in a nutshell. &#8220;The format challenges your body and mind in equal measure. You&#8217;re constantly on the move, listening to music, smelling the ingredients, feeling the stress and the relief. And that&#8217;s what sticks with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The concept follows the principle of <b>Experiential learning<\/b>. It is based on the fact that insights from personal experience have a deeper impact than theoretical explanations.<br \/>\nThe trainees learn how to improve their communication, take responsibility and support each other &#8211; all without pointing fingers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-text  pb20 pb24@md pb32@lg pb40@xl\" id=\"anker4\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"f6@xl mx-auto\"><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>When authenticity decides<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><b>Trust as the basis for every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-building\/\">intelligent team building<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\">Felix has learnt one thing over the years when dealing with trainees. They immediately realise whether someone is genuine. &#8220;If you try to fit in or play it cool, you lose them. They only take you seriously if you are yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">He talks about small moments that create closeness &#8211; a conversation about vegan food, a laugh about his shoes, spontaneous openness. &#8220;That&#8217;s how trust is built. And trust is the basis on which you can learn anything at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Authenticity and genuine encounters are therefore just as much a part of the trainee event as the playful experience itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><b>A beginning that lasts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\">What our customer achieves with the trainee event is more than just a good start. It is the beginning of a culture in which young people feel seen and understand what teamwork means.<br \/>\nThey learn to take responsibility, accept feedback and work together instead of against each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Felix summarises it calmly.<br \/>\n&#8220;The Cake Factory shows what teamwork is all about &#8211; playful, but with real depth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-text  pb20 pb24@md pb32@lg pb40@xl\" id=\"block_ba16c2762eabcfe763a071b22917fbd4\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"f6@xl mx-auto\"><h2>About the author:<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Profilbild-Signatur-klein-300x295.png\" alt=\"Profilbild Sebastian Otte\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; flex: 1 1 200px; min-width: 200px;\">Sebastian Otte is a team developer, facilitator and one of the managing directors at BITOU. Since 2016, he has been travelling with a wide variety of groups from all sectors at BITOU, from team building to team coaching. He is passionate about connecting with people and the diversity of every team. He writes about his own experiences and those of his team colleagues at the various events that BITOU organises with its customers.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/trainer\/sebastian-otte\/\">Here you can find more articles by him.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-related-content  pb20 pb24@md pb32@lg pb40@xl\" id=\"block_3e26dfa995f807a80586357f37bbbc9a\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"like-h3\">This might also interest you<\/h2><div class=\"grid mt4 mt8@md mt12@xl row-gaps\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cell 12 6@sm 4@lg d-flex Xmb4 Xmb8@md Xmb0@lg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"shadow1 d-flex flex-col w-100 overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-relative overflow-hidden w-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-development\/change-management-this-is-how-we-support-yo-in-change-processes\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Change-Management-Header-640x344.jpeg\" alt=\"Change Management Header\" class=\"object-cover h48 h64@xl\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ta-center pa8 pa10@md d-flex flex-col flex-grow-1 w-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"like-h3 f4@lg f3@xl hyphens-auto mb2 mb3@sm mb4@lg mb5@xl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-development\/change-management-this-is-how-we-support-yo-in-change-processes\/\" class=\"c-text h:c-primary lh-tight\">Change Management &#8211; How we support you with change processes in your company<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"measure mx-auto mt0 flex-grow-1 c-text f6@xl\"><p>The implementation of new processes and structures requires a team culture in which change can be lived, but also openness and a certain degree of curiosity, flexibility and vitality.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cell 12 6@sm 4@lg d-flex Xmb4 Xmb8@md Xmb0@lg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"shadow1 d-flex flex-col w-100 overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-relative overflow-hidden w-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-development\/onboarding-in-times-of-skilled-labour-shortage\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Teamentwicklung-Coaching-640x633.jpg\" alt=\"Teamentwicklung Coaching\" class=\"object-cover h48 h64@xl\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ta-center pa8 pa10@md d-flex flex-col flex-grow-1 w-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"like-h3 f4@lg f3@xl hyphens-auto mb2 mb3@sm mb4@lg mb5@xl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitou.de\/en\/team-development\/onboarding-in-times-of-skilled-labour-shortage\/\" class=\"c-text h:c-primary lh-tight\">Onboarding &#8211; the difference in times of skills shortages<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"measure mx-auto mt0 flex-grow-1 c-text f6@xl\"><p>Whether we are motivated and efficient at work is strongly related to the DELIs. 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