Tesco

Tesco Graduate Scheme

The Tesco Graduate Scheme offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to kick-start your career after university. Do you want to develop your skills, feel inspired and reach your true potential? The Tesco Graduate Scheme can offer you this and much more! Starting your career at Tesco can be extremely rewarding, giving you real responsibilities, business experiences and structured training to help enhance your career.

What does the Tesco Graduate Scheme involve? The Tesco Graduate Scheme gives you the chance to innovate and apply your knowledge on a day to day basis. During the scheme, you’ll be given a buddy who will be there to offer you support and advice should you need it. There are a wide array of opportunities available at Tesco and no two days will ever be the same.

There are a number of Tesco Graduate Schemes available. These include the following:

Distribution and Fulfilment Join Tesco on their distribution and fulfilment scheme and you’ll receive a salary of £28,000 while working in an exciting and fast-paced environment. To apply for this programme, you’ll need at least a 2:2.

This programme will require you to be a quick thinker, problem solver and able to keep calm under pressure. During this scheme, you’ll learn about the product journey and you could soon be managing one of the transport, warehouse or distribution centres. From managing stock, to interacting with stores and suppliers – you’ll find a wide variety in your role.

Finance To be accepted onto the Tesco Graduate Scheme in finance, you’ll need a minimum of a 2:2 degree. As part of the finance team, you’ll be tackling a range of varied roles and gaining plenty of experience so you can thrive. During this scheme, you’ll be supported throughout and will gain a CIMA qualification.

Working in finance enables you to make a big impact on the Tesco business! You could be working in one of the following roles, Investor Relations and Audit, Group Reporting and Product Finance.

The Tesco Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to gain transferable skills and exposure to work experience. Your tasks may include working on strategic projects or helping to create reports for the leadership team.

Are you keen to learn and looking to pursue a career in finance? Interested in working in a fast-paced environment? With the Tesco Graduate Scheme in finance that’s exactly what you’ll get!

Commercial Join Tesco as part of their Commercial team and you’ll begin a career which offers variety and insights into market trends. During this graduate scheme, you’ll be working in food, general merchandise or procurement.

Throughout the graduate programme, you’ll be given opportunities to discover what it’s like to work in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also develop commercial skills and gain exposure to business growth. The Commercial Graduate Scheme at Tesco provides variety, one day you may be visiting suppliers and the next negotiating costs or analysing data.

Are you ambitious, driven and keen to learn? If you’re a curious thinker with a strong commercial mind then this graduate programme could be just what you’re looking for! For this, you will need a 2:2.

Stores Tesco stores are at the heart of the business! Millions of customers shop at Tesco every week across the UK and there are many opportunities for you to take on challenges and complex tasks so you can develop into a senior manager where you’ll then advance to running your own store within 18 months.

Are you energetic and passionate about the customer experience? Do you hold a 2:2 or are expected to qualify with one? The Tesco Stores Graduate Programme could be the right opportunity for you!

Supply Chain If you’re interested in starting your career in the supply chain and store merchandising teams at Tesco then you’ll play a huge role in ensuring the Tesco business runs smoothly. From supporting your colleagues to making sure stock is where it needs to be at the right time – your day will be filled with variety.

During your time working in the supply chain, you will rotate around different aspects of the business so you gain a full understanding and knowledge of the industry. To be accepted onto this graduate scheme you will need a 2:2.

Technology Programme During the Tesco Graduate Scheme in Technology, you will be earning £32,000 while really hitting the ground running and getting involved in real projects. Not only will you be developing your own programme skills but you’ll also be influencing stakeholders, communicating effectively and managing challenges.

No two day will ever be the same and you’ll be helping to change the face of retail! Like making decisions? Enjoy coordinating and being a part of technology solutions? If this sounds like you and you have a 2:2 degree or are expected to receive one then this role could be for you.

Technology Cyber Security The technology cyber security graduate scheme at Tesco supports your development right from the word go! You’ll be key to protecting the data and systems at Tesco while also building your skills as you work on real projects.

If you want to work on the latest technologies and be at the heart of preventing threats then this could be the right role for you. Being proactive and efficient with the ability to remain organised during high-pressure situations is vital to the role of a cyber security worker.

During this Tesco graduate scheme, you’ll gain insights into incident response, security platforms and architecture, while also analysing, securing and being responsive to incidents.

Although Tesco accept a 2:2 degree in any discipline, you need to show you have a passion for technology and an eagerness to commit to the role.

Technology Product The technology product graduate programme at Tesco offers a salary of £32,000. To apply you’ll need to show a desire to work with technology and you’ll also need a 2:2 degree. This graduate scheme will enable you to drive innovation to Tesco customers helping them to become the world’s leading retailer. Working in technology product will put you at the forefront of problem solving, redesigning grocery home shopping and overall improving customer satisfaction.

Open to work that excites you? Are you curious and creative-minded? Love solving problems? If you’re passionate about technology then this could be the right pathway for you!

Technology software engineering Technology software engineering allows graduates to gain exposure to building technologies which have a real influence on customers. You’ll be working with the most innovative technology and gaining the knowledge and experience required to become a future engineering leader. A graduate scheme in the area will help you to gain insights into complexity, challenging software and agile principles.

To be accepted onto this graduate scheme you will need a 2:2 degree, bags of passion and an interest in quality coding, in return, you’ll be given a starting salary of £32,000.

About the Tesco Graduate Scheme Each graduate scheme offers a wealth of benefits, from half price cinema tickets and theme park entry, 10% off at Tesco once you’ve been a part of the team for 6 months, training and much more! If this sounds like the right route for you and you’re passionate about starting your career at a leading retailer then visit their website to find out more.

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