Today was our last company visit, and it might have been my favorite one yet. We had already done the presentation and Q&A with the Audi employee last week, so today was focused entirely on the factory tour and a walk through the museum. We arrived a little early, so we took some time to…
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Day 11 – Aumovio
After getting a really good night of sleep, we started what was our second to last company visit of the trip. After a bus ride, we arrived at Aumovio, a company that builds circuit boards and software for vehicles. We started the visit with a presentation where we learned about what the company does and…
Day 10 – MAN and Nuremberg
Since arriving in Germany, I have seen MAN trucks everywhere, so I was excited that we finally got the chance to visit MAN Truck & Bus today. The day started really early with a wake up around 6 am since we had about a 2.5 hour bus ride to Nuremberg. Once we arrived at MAN,…
Day 9 – Dachau Camp
To be honest I didn’t think of anything of this day at first. When I think of a concentration camp, my mind just always goes to Auschwitz and never anything else. Once we arrived at Dachau concentration camp, we went straight into the tour. The tour guide first stated that understanding the time frame of…
Day 8 – Exploring Munich
We’ve been here for a week now, and it has already been an incredible experience. We’ve been constantly on the move, doing so many activities each day that it can definitely get tiring, but I know it will be amazing to look back on this trip and remember everything we’ve done. After an hour long…
Day 7 – Almost Halfway Done??
Today was definitely one of the more relaxed and easy days of the trip, which was a nice change of pace after several long travel days. After getting the chance to sleep in a little (sleeping in is 8 am for me on this trip) and enjoy a good breakfast, our group headed to Schaezlerpalais,…
Day 6 – The Castle
Today was the day I had been looking forward to the most. After an early wake up, we headed out on the bus to Neuschwanstein Castle, a 19th-century castle located in the very south of Germany. We started the day by taking pictures from the lower area, where we had an incredible view of the…
Day 5 – A Day at KUKA
Today was my groups assigned company visit, and we took a quick tram ride to the KUKA factory in Augsburg. I remembered seeing KUKA robots the day before at BMW and being amazed by what they were capable of, so I was excited for the visit. When we arrived we watched a cool video and…
Day 4 – BMW Day
It was time for our first company visit. After a long bus ride through traffic, we finally arrived at the BMW headquarters in Munich. Once we checked in, we attended a presentation from a BMW employee who introduced us to the company’s current corporate strategy and more about the company, followed by a short Q&A…
Day 3 – First Look at The University
To start the day, we took the tram for the first time to go to the University of Augsburg. It is very clean and is a smooth ride compared to the public transportation back in Oakland. After a 15 minute ride, we arrived. The university was very peaceful and you wouldn’t even think that class…
Day 2 – Augsburg Arrival
Once we took the bus to Augsburg, we settled in at a room in our hotel. Elisabeth, who is helping us with our Industry Analysis project, greeted us with some snacks and a gift bag. We got a tram pass and some dining hall passes we will use at the University of Augsburg. Once we…
Day 1 – Departure Day
Today was departure day. After months of having this trip on my mind, it was time to make it a reality. We woke up and got ready to be on the bus at 9:30 in the morning. Once everyone was on, we made our way to the new Pittsburgh Airport. It was my first time…
Germany Here We Come!
Hello! My name is Joey Vojtas and I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am currently a second year student at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Accounting. I’ve always had an interest in numbers and problem solving, which led me on this path. I’m also a part of the Sports Business Association, where I gain…