About Honda
Honda aims to become the “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative. In order to continue to be a company society wants to exist, Honda strives to help people create a better society through our technologies, ideas and designs.
Honda is looking for talented Associates to innovate and shape the future of our society. By choosing Honda, you’re choosing a path to personal and professional success.
The Honda Philosophy
The Honda Philosophy and our Fundamental Beliefs drive our desire to “help people and society” and “expand life’s potential”. The underlying basis of such efforts is the concept of “Respect for the Individual,” which is at the centre of our philosophy. We always put “people” in the centre of our thinking, and we believe in the potential of people.
This philosophy is not only shared by all Associates, but also forms the basis for all company activities and sets the standard for the conduct and decision-making of all Associates throughout the Honda Group.
With over 70 years of heritage, Honda has always been focused on bringing joy to its customers and society. Whether that be through the design, manufacture and sale of award-winning automobiles, motorcycles, and power products, or tackling the challenge of mobility for the future. We are always focused on delivering products that answer the real needs of customers.
Company Vision
Over 73 years, Honda’s passionate associates have delivered innovation and excellence that has made it the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines. But the challenge of decarbonisation is now the most pressing concern and Honda has committed to act.
Honda has set an ambitious target and began initiatives to realize carbon neutrality throughout its operations by 2050. Here in Europe, we have taken the first steps with our “Electric Vision”: A commitment to electrify 100% of our mainstream European automobile range by 2022. . At the same time, we will strive to realize a “zero environmental footprint” through our initiatives in the area of manufacturing, such as the utilisation of renewable energy and recycling of resources.
Our Undergraduate Programme
We are looking for 31 innovative, passionate and eager to learn undergraduates to come and join us to help continue to deliver joy and excitement in the future. We truly value all our Undergraduates, and we believe that your hard work can make a positive impact. Our placements are designed to give students a deeper understanding of what your chosen department entails on a national and possibly European scale.
We currently have 31 placements available, including roles in the following areas:
- Accounts
- Business Analytics
- Business Operations & Supply Chain
- Corporate Audit
- Customer Experience Improvement
- Digital Change
- Digital Project Management
- Digital Retail
- Distributor Business Support
- European Aftersales Operations
- Events
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Human Resources (HR)
- IT
- Legal & Compliance
- Marketing
- Parts Pricing
- Product Management
- Publications
- Public Relations (PR)
- Sales Operations & Logistics
- Supply & Logistics
- Treasury
As well as providing you with the chance to develop your professional skills, our roles offer a competitive salary of £20,000 per annum including company benefits such as paid holiday, a car/motorbike lease scheme, flexible working, pension, and an onsite café.
The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday. However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start providing that there is no business requirement.
Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home for a maximum of 50% of the working days in any one month, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.
With a start date of June 2022, all roles will be based in our Bracknell (Berkshire) head office therefore, you must be able to commute or relocate closer to the office.
When applying through the link provided, please remember to upload your CV and cover letter that detail your skills, experience, desire for the role and why you want to work for Honda.
Honda operates a rolling recruitment process and therefore we advise you to apply as soon as possible as roles will be filled when the suitable candidate is found. If you are shortlisted, we will notify you and share more details of the interview process.
To apply for an undergraduate position, please ensure you submit a CV and cover letter.
Please note that our placements do not need to be directly related to your university course.
We look forward to receiving your application!