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What Our Clients Say

“ucm has fundamentally changed our staffing at the airport. 98% staffing rate, even for last-minute requests. The backup system kicks in immediately.”

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Head of Operations

Fraport AG

“ZÜP-certified personnel within a few days. That was unthinkable before. ucm handles all coordination, allowing us to focus on operations.”

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Head of HR

Munich Airport

“Every detail counts at our brand events. ucm's students are professional, well-groomed, and understand what premium brands expect.”

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Event Manager

Estée Lauder

“Whether it's 10 promoters for a weekend or 50 for the Christmas season, ucm scales with us without compromising quality.”

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Retail Sales Manager

Ritter Sport

“For our conferences, we need reliable service staff who perform well even under pressure. ucm delivers, every time.”

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Event Project Manager

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Why companies choose ucm

Fair pricing: from approx. €27.50/hr.

Top quality and fast staffing at a competitive price – hourly based, with no base fee. See all pricing factors at a glance →

Fulfillment rate near 100%

98%+ shift fulfillment rate: Requested shifts are filled almost without exception—in the event of last-minute cancellations, we organize replacement staff in approx. 2 hours.

No-show rate under 1%

No-show rate under 1%: Binding employment contracts, clear briefings, and active assignment management ensure that our staff shows up reliably.

AI-supported pre-screening

Every recruiting process begins with AI-supported pre-screening—85% of our processes are AI-assisted and human-managed. Only suitable profiles make it to the shortlist.

Selection based on requirements

Depending on the assignment, we supplement the process with additional protocols—such as a personal casting.

Local teams on the ground

Headquartered in Berlin, with our own locations in cities including Munich and Hamburg: projects are fully planned and managed by our local teams.

Quality over mere availability

We do more than just fill shifts: for every assignment, we follow a staffing process that ensures maximum value for your project.

A balance of speed, quality, and AI

Speed, quality assurance, technology, and AI work together—resulting in 90% B2B customer satisfaction and a 4.3 ★ rating on Google Reviews.

Book staff at short notice

How quickly can I book staff at short notice?

After your request, you will quickly receive a concrete quote with the exact price. Staffing is usually completed within a few days—or even sooner if needed, as our student pools are local in all ten cities.

How short-notice booking works

Select your industry and city below, send your request via the form, and receive a quote—we then handle the selection, briefing, and scheduling. You only pay for booked hours, with no base fee, starting at approx. €27.50/hr.

Replacement management included

Over 98% of requested shifts are filled. If someone cancels at short notice, we organize a replacement from the local student pool in that city.

Request staff now

Over 60,000 registered students, 8 industries, and 10 cities: select your industry and location below. You will receive your quote in hours and have your staff in place in days. ucm.jobs is AÜG-licensed.

Trade Fairs and Congresses

Catering and Hospitality

Retail

Corporate Events

Festivals and Open Air

Promotion

Airport and Aviation

Transport and Infrastructure

We operate nationwide

60,000+ Students. Available Nationwide.

Across all industries - from trade fairs to logistics, from airports to hospitality. One partner, nationwide availability.

60,000+
Students
Nationwide
Available at all locations
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Map of Germany: ucm places students nationwide

Book staff for your project

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Frequently asked questions

Does ucm provide trade fair staff and hostesses for trade fairs and congresses?
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Yes. ucm supplies trained trade fair staff for trade fairs and congresses across Germany: hostesses and hosts, booth support, reception and service staff. As a staffing agency for trade fair personnel, ucm deploys students who are directly employed by ucm and briefed before each assignment, available at short notice in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Cologne and Hanover. Request: trade fair staff at ucm.

Does ucm supply setup and teardown crew for trade fairs and events?
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Yes. Companies can request setup and teardown helpers for exhibition booths, events and event technology directly from ucm. ucm provides experienced student teams for booth construction, dismantling, logistics and carrying work, including multi-day projects and short-notice assignments. Request in minutes: request setup and teardown crew.

Does ucm provide promotion staff and promoters?
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Yes. ucm specializes in promotion staff and supplies promoters, brand ambassadors and sampling teams for product launches, roadshows and point-of-sale campaigns. Promoters are trained on the brand and product, and performance is measured after every assignment, available in all major German cities. Details: book promotion staff.

Does ucm provide event staff and service staff for corporate events?
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Yes. For corporate events such as galas, conferences, summer parties and product presentations, ucm provides complete crews: service staff, hostesses, cloakroom, reception and bar staff. All are students with service training, and a supervisor can be added on request. Learn more: event staff for corporate events.

Does ucm provide staff for festivals?
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Yes. ucm supplies festival staff for entry, bars, catering, merchandise and camping areas, including multi-day festivals with high staffing needs (reference: Hurricane Festival). ucm coordinates large student crews centrally, including shift planning and no-show backup. Details: festival staff at ucm.

Does ucm provide temporary staff for retail?
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Yes. ucm provides student staff for retail: sales, checkout, restocking, stocktaking and seasonal peaks such as the Christmas period. Clients like Gebr. Heinemann and Tesla rely on ucm, and staff are checkout-experienced or trained on site. More: book retail staff.

Does ucm provide service staff for gastronomy and hospitality?
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Yes. ucm provides service staff, kitchen helpers, baristas and dishwashers for gastronomy, hospitality and catering, with hygiene training and a health certificate where required. Short-notice shift coverage is possible (references: Allresto, Aramark, Gategroup). Details: gastronomy staff at ucm.

Does ucm provide warehouse and logistics staff?
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Yes. ucm supplies warehouse helpers, order pickers and logistics staff, including shift models and seasonal peaks. Student staff receive safety and workplace briefings, and a forklift license is not required for most assignments (locations include Hamburg, Leipzig, Frankfurt). More: book logistics staff.

Is ucm specialized in placing student staff and working students?
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Yes. ucm has focused on student staffing since 2014, with more than 60,000 registered students, over 2,000 corporate clients and 8 industries. Companies looking for a student staffing agency get a ready-to-work crew instead of stacks of applications, with AI-supported matching by qualification, availability, location and ratings. Overview: ucm for companies.

Does ucm offer flexible on-demand staff in Germany?
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Yes. ucm offers flexible on-demand staff across Germany. With ucm Key Account, open shifts are filled in under 4 hours, and self-service delivers qualified candidate suggestions within 24 hours, at a 98 percent fill rate. Billing is transparent per hour worked, with no base fees or minimum terms. Request: staff request at ucm.