John Lewis – Company Profile

The John Lewis Partnership is unique. We’re a pioneering business combining the largest department store group in the UK, the nation’s favourite supermarket* – and a Head Office operation seamlessly co-ordinating this vast retail network. Added to which we’ve a choice of careers as wide as the assortment of products we sell. We like to think they offer the same outstanding quality too.

What makes us so confident in this? Well, the purpose of our business is to ensure the happiness of those who work in it. It always has been and always will be. So we go out of our way to ensure our jobs are not only fulfilling and rewarding but suited to the way you work best as an individual.

And because our people (we’re all called Partners here) are co-owners in the business, you can also expect a share in the profits and a say in how we’re run. What’s more, we take genuine pride in treating each other with respect and honesty. It’s an ethos reflected in the outstanding level of service we deliver to our customers.

John Lewis

An aspirational brand and household name, John Lewis currently comprises 29 stores – with many more on the way. For ambitious graduates who have a passion for retail, this unique modern enterprise should be your most inspiring prospect.

Within our branches, we run both summer placements and year-long industrial placements. Blending the practicality of working on the shop floor with the theory of running a successful retail company, these invaluable learning experiences are designed for penultimate year students from any degree discipline. Just bring a passion for retail and customer service, and we’ll look after the rest.

At the moment, we do not offer placements in specific functions such as Buying, Marketing, Design or Personnel.

to find out more about placement opportunities with us, either click on the 'jobs with us' tab above or visit our website to get full details and to apply online:

www.jlpjobs.com/graduates

You can also follow what some of this year’s graduates are up to on our new blog:

www.jlpjobs.com/graduate-blog

*As found by BBC consumer programme Watchdog.