This is what the Which? team does every single day. And that includes our graduates, who are given high-profile responsibility from day one. It’s what’s made us the UK’s consumer champion; bringing about positive change and getting people a fair deal. At Which? we never stand still. We’re always launching into new markets and improving our digital portfolio, particularly with an increase in social media and comparison sites.
It takes a special kind of graduate to become one of our future leaders. Someone who can balance a commercial outlook with an ethical approach. Someone with the grit and determination to do well — whether that’s on our website, in the boardroom or by engaging parliament. Someone with fresh ideas and the confidence to tell us about them.
You’re given a sum of money to research and develop a new way of attracting 21-30 year olds to Which?
How do you spend it?
Our current graduates worked with an outside agency to arrange a series of focus groups. They interviewed 21—30 year olds to get a real insight. After presenting their findings to senior management, they were given the go-ahead to develop their idea.
You’re asked to work on a project investigating how the government’s localism agenda might affect Which?
How do you respond?
You first consider what you think the impact might be. At Which? there’s always someone you can go to for advice or to talk through your ideas with. Whether it’s your personal mentor or your line manager, you’ll be given the guidance you need to tackle even the most challenging projects.
There’s so much more to Which? than testing sat navs and smartphones. We’ve been making a positive difference for over 50 years, changing laws and lives for the better. We’re also a commercial, forward-thinking business. We have five must win ambitions: to be the trusted voice of, and achieve positive change for, the consumer, to grow our income, to strengthen subscription rates and develop the organisation in a considerable way. We have over 775,000 customers who trust our advice, 1.3 million subscriptions and a £80 million turnover last year.
If you want to find out more about some of the projects we’ve been working on, visit our main site at www.which.co.uk
We’ll help you find your way.Graduates at Which? are encouraged to take on a variety of challenges in our different teams. The two-year scheme’s made up of four rotations, where you’ll spend six months at a time working on exciting, varied projects in different areas of the business.
You’ll get the chance to work alongside senior managers on high-profile projects — whether that’s Campaigns, Policy, PR, Editorial, Research, Legal, IT, Operations, Marketing or Digital. It’s the best way to get a real introduction to the world of Which?
It’s also the best way for us to pinpoint your strengths and the things you need to work on, so we can tailor your development to suit.You’ll be assigned a senior mentor for the duration of the scheme, who’ll be there to give you help and advice whenever you need it.
By the end of the scheme, you’ll know us so well you’ll be more than ready to take on a permanent position. What better way to start your career than with like-minded people in a role you know is right for you?
Sound good? Meet some of our latest graduates and find out about some of the different projects they’ve been working on.
The Which? graduate scheme really can take you places.
For more on the different teams you could be working in,
visit our main careers site by clicking here
What
we offer
A job waiting for you
at the end of the scheme
The opportunity to
make a difference
Real responsibility
Great rewards & benefits
What we
expect in
return
Hard work
Commitment
Living our values
Stand up and be
counted on
As a Which? graduate a lot will be expected of you, and in return we make a real investment in you from the outset. When it comes to our scheme, you’ll get out as much as you put in.
As well as the benefits of having a senior mentor and a job waiting for you at the end of the scheme, we offer you a healthy set of rewards in return for all your hard work. You’ll also get a £26,000 salary and the potential for an annual bonus throughout the two years. Take a look at the full package of benefits we offer.
IT’S GOOD TO CARE ABOUT SOMETHING; OUR VALUES ARE AT THE CENTRE OF EVERYTHING WE DO, EVERY DAY.
By now you should have a clear idea of what it takes to be a Which? graduate. So, if you’ve decided we’re right for each other and you’re on course for a 2:1 in any discipline, there’s only one thing for it.
Applications for our 2013 intake are now closed.
We’ll re−open for applications for our 2014 intake on
1st October 2013 so please come back then.