Coupang Fulfillment Service (CFS) is expanding its work-study program, allowing recent high school graduates to pursue careers as logistics experts while continuing their education.
On May 27, CFS announced it hosted an information session at Yeungnam University in Daegu for local specialized high school teachers and students.
The program offers a hiring process where participants can start working after graduating high school, transition to full-time positions after about a year, and earn an associate degree. This pathway allows them to become automation engineers or team captains (site managers) up to two years faster than the traditional route of attending college before entering the workforce.
To alleviate financial burdens, the work-study program at Yeungnam University is conducted entirely online. It provides a 50% tuition subsidy for the first semester and a 30% scholarship from the second semester until graduation.
Students from vulnerable backgrounds, such as low-income families and single-parent households, can receive full tuition support through national scholarships.
CFS has also introduced measures to ease the military service burden for job-seeking youth. If participants enlist after transitioning to full-time positions, their service will be classified as a 'military leave' without termination, and their service time will be recognized as work experience upon returning.
During the information session, three current employees shared their experiences, highlighting cases where they were promoted to full-time positions and became the youngest team captains just three months after joining the company.
Jung Sol-hee, a 2026 Yeungnam University electrical automation major, stated, "I appreciate being able to achieve financial independence right after high school while studying online for my degree."
Lee Min-gun, a 2026 major in smart convergence machinery at the same university, expressed pride in working for a company that offers management opportunities based solely on ability, regardless of age.
Yoon Tae-hyun, also a 2026 electrical automation major, noted, "I plan to enlist in two years, and it reassures me that I can continue to grow at Coupang without worrying about my career after my service."
Park Soo-hyun, CFS Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), emphasized, "The work-study program is a win-win model that allows young talents who have graduated high school to enter the workforce early and build their careers while achieving their academic dreams. We will actively expand this recruitment to help local youth grow into global logistics experts within Coupang's advanced logistics system."
In addition to talent development, CFS is also focusing on enhancing workplace safety. On April 23, the company conducted tailored safety training for about 20 employees from its Jeolla Gwangju Centers 1 and 3 at the Damyang Safety Experience Education Center.
Key personnel, including center managers, automation team members, team captains, and forklift operators, participated in theoretical training followed by immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences. They practiced scenarios involving forklift and pedestrian collisions, conveyor belt entrapments, ladder falls, electrical shocks, and truck collisions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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