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Find out about the programmes directly from some of our current and former graduates. Watch and listen as they talk about everything from why they joined us to their experiences since they’ve been here.
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Chris, Customer Operations
Nationwide as an employer is absolutely someone I’d recommend one of my friends, colleagues, or family to work for.
Mei, Technology Services
Nationwide is a very special place. It’s a combination of very professional and friendly people.
Chris, Customer Operations
Culturally, we believe the employee is the heart of what we do.
Mei, Technology Services
Nationwide spend a lot of time and money on us to develop us as future leaders.
Rachael, Human Resources
Lots of support, lots of development. I think especially for grads, there’s that massive development programme that they offer.
Chris, Customer Operations
The programme is structured in a sense that it not just focuses on the job you are doing but building your leadership skills.
Rachael, Human Resources
Really heavily involved in development and training – all different types, which helped me to progress.
Graham, Risk
The amount of courses that I’ve been on in terms of soft skills and technical skills, is absolutely fantastic.
Mei, Technology Services
I learnt a whole lot of different leadership styles, different communication skills as well.
Rachel, Human Resources
Everyone is really supportive of the scheme within Nationwide. It’s really well recognised across the whole society.
Mei, Technology Services
I have plenty of support from my line manager, from my mentor and also from my buddy.
Nitish, Group Transformation
All the line managers and senior managers will put the time aside, just to help you.
Rachel, Procurement
All the doors are open at Nationwide, there are plenty of opportunities.
Graham, Risk
You move between different departments, between different roles.
Rachael, Human Resources
I started within Direct, which is our contact centre.
Mei, Technology Services
My first placement was in IT Development, as an Operation Manager.
Rachael, Human Resources
And then I moved into Internet Channels.
Graham, Risk
I got involved in the product areas in Economics.
Chris, Customer Operations
I experienced a processing operation.
Nitish, Group Transformation
I was a Team Manager in Customer Operations. I was given a team of 21 people to manage.
Chris, Customer Operations
And running a business development unit.
Nitish, Group Transformation
The experience you get out of it is unbelievable.
Rachel, Human Resources
The scheme is an excellent opportunity to really work with people on various different levels.
Mei, Technology Services
Nationwide is really willing to look after its people.
Rachel, Human Resources
Whether it be flexible working hours, whether it be training and development, whether it be new opportunities in different roles.
Mei, Technology Services
I don’t think you can find anything like this in a big organisation, you don’t have such attention and focus.
Rachael, Human Resources
There’s just so many opportunities. I just like it. I just love it, I love being involved in it.
“The best thing about being on the graduate programme for me is the development provided. It was a two year scheme, really heavily involved in development and training – all different types, which really helped me to progress, and helps me still as I progress through my roles and career.”
Rachael – HR Business Advisor. Graduate Programme 2008 – 2010


