Experience the Science Behind Coffee – Join JDE Peet’s R&D Company Day!
R&D Utrecht Full-time Netherlands
Job Description
Date: Feb 5th 2026
Time: 12:30 – 17:15 pm
Location: Our Utrecht offices - Keulsekade 143, 3532 AA Utrecht
Deadline to apply: November 24th (Monday) - APPLY NOW!!!
Selection announcement: December 15th
🚀 What’s a Company Day?
Think of it as a backstage pass to the world’s largest pure-play coffee & tea company. You’ll spend an exciting afternoon meeting the R&D team, exploring our offices, joining a coffee-tasting experience, and getting a unique chance to network and experience our culture up close.
Here’s what you can expect:
- A warm welcome & intro session – We’ll tell you who we are, what we do, and why we love it.
- Small group sessions– You’ll join 3–4 other students and spend 45 minutes chatting with one of our R&D colleagues, hearing about their role, experiences, and career journey. Then you’ll rotate to another host for a fresh conversation and new perspective.
- Coffee tasting and informal drinks with the whole crew – A relaxed way to network, swap stories, and ask all the questions you like.
Qualifications
🌱 Who we’re looking for
- You’re enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s in R&D, Food Science, Packaging, Sustainable Development, or Economics with a Sustainability focus
- You live in The Netherlands
- You’re free on 5th February (seriously, only apply if you can attend – no FOMO excuses later!)
Additional Information
💡 Why you shouldn’t miss it
This isn’t just a “fun day out.” It’s your chance to connect with the people shaping the future of coffee & tea, see our values, and find out if this could be your place to start your career. Every year we offer internship spots starting in March or September– what better way to find out if we’re your perfect blend?
🎯 Don’t miss it. Apply now – and let’s see if we’re your perfect brew.
Company Description
☕ Who we are
Our coffee & tea roots go back over 270 years – from Egbert Douwes’ first shop in 1753 in the Netherlands, to Johann Jacobs’ store in 1895 in Germany, to Alfred Peet’s legendary Berkeley coffee shop in 1966.
Today, JDE Peet’s operates in 100+ markets, together with 12.000 passionate employees and with a portfolio of iconic brands loved around the globe, including Douwe Egberts, L’OR, Tassimo, Senseo®, Pickwick, Jacobs, Moccona en Kenco. Our mission? To unleash the possibilities of coffee & tea to create a better future.