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Tesco

Overview

With over 1000 stores and 237,000 employees, we're the country's largest private sector employer, and experiencing rapid international expansion, particularly in Central Europe and the Far East.

We're committed to being as successful in non-food as we are in food. Tesco.com is the world's most successful on-line retailer with innovations including a DVD rental service by post and a phone ordering service for flowers. We retail products such as clothing, homeware, CDs and electrical goods, while Tesco Finance offers loans, mortgages, bank accounts and credit cards.

Who are we?

Wherever Tesco operates, we want to give every customer the very best. This simple philosophy has been key to us becoming the leading UK retailer.

We also feel the same way about the people who work with us - at every level, from warehouse staff or general assistants at the start of their careers, through to our most senior managers. We believe everyone should benefit from the best support and training we can provide, and aim to develop each to the best of their abilities.

Our commitment to people has led to an emphasis on training and development - subjects we take very seriously. Naturally, we provide lots of on and off the job coaching, but we also have a superb, specially designed learning programme.

With development comes opportunity. And with a business as big and varied as this, we're able to provide exceptional people with exceptional opportunities. The range of roles we offer isn't just in retail either; we need people with skills in areas from HR to Finance, IT to Marketing, and Logistics to Site & Strategic Research.

Our teams work together, not just across functional boundaries, but international ones. New horizons beckon, and our constant and rapid expansion means we're always embarking on new venturesà and adventures.

The section about Tesco Values will tell you more about our long-term commitment to promoting an environment where people can achieve their best.

For more information about our commitment to our people and our suppliers' workers, check out our Corporate Social Responsibility section.

Career Opportunities

Do you want action, adventure, fun, respectà with the career opportunities offered by an international blue-chip company?

We can offer exactly that. Tesco is a big name in eleven countries across the world and the market leader in six. In the UK, weÆre the number one retailer, have a turnover of more than £25 billion, and are the biggest private sector employer. Tesco.com is the largest e-grocer and the most profitable e-retail business in the world.

So what does this mean for you? It's the chance to experience a variety of roles from Stores to Office, and make your mark in each. It's teamwork that allows for individual success. Rewards that offer more than just money. Excellent training in theory and in practice. Our recent graduates have been involved in anything from satisfying 50,000 customers every week to saving millions in their first few months, to exploring the Far East for the best new products, to developing media strategies. And that's just for starters.

So if you're ready for exceptional opportunities, who knows where you'll end up? We're expanding all over the world, going from strength to strength. And we want to take you with us.

Training and Development

The Learning Curve - Graduate Development

Our commitment to our people is as strong as it is to customers. So, you won't just benefit from exposure to all areas of the business - there's hands-on experience to be gained, mixed with training, workshops, theory, personal and people skills development, we'll also provide you with a mentor and unique personal development plan to help ensure your career keeps moving in whatever direction you choose.

After completing the training, you'll benefit from annual career planning and a continually revised personal development plan that promotes talent from within and gives our graduates every opportunity to progress. And as well as progressing in your chosen field, there will also be opportunities to transfer into other departments.

What we look for

We look for graduates with a unique blend of people, leadership and analytical skills. They need a passion for the industry and the ability to rise to the challenge of working in the exciting world of retail. With a passion for the industry, you'll rise to the challenge of working in the exciting world of retail. Able to make decisions quickly, you'll be flexible in your approach and comfortable with our demanding, ever-changing but ultimately supportive environment.

What we offer

So you want a career worth getting excited about. You want variety. You want the best opportunities. And you want a decent reward for your efforts? Which makes sense really. We've got a benefits package that should meet even the toughest standards. And it's not just money either, we've thought of more than just a highly competitive salaryà

Holidays You'll get a minimum of 20 days paid holiday a year (pro-rata in your first year). As you progress onwards and upwards this can go up to 30 days. So all there is left to decide is whether you're off to the beach, the mountains or writing your first novel...

Discounts
After a year, we'll give you a Staff Privilege Card. Spend over £3 in any of our UK stores and you'll get 10% off. And it's a Clubcard too, giving you points on anything over £1.

Personal Finance
We've teamed up with Tesco Personal Finance to offer a wide selection of discounts on financial products:

10% off home insurance
5% off life assurance
10% off car insurance
10% off pet insurance
5% off travel insurance
And you can get an extra 2500 Clubcard points on all loans

Pension
We operate a first-class contributory pension scheme for all employees. There's no hanging around, you can join the scheme straight away.

Life Assurance
Right from day one you'll benefit from free life assurance. If you're a member of our pension scheme, this will be a lump sum payment of three years' salary. If not, it's one year's salary.

Shares in Success
Yet another way of thanking you for your part in our success. Free shares are given to everyone who's worked here for one year at the end of the financial year (February). We share a proportion of our profit (£91m in 2003) amongst our staff, based on salaries. These Tesco shares are held in trust for 5 years, and after that you can take them, tax free.