Gradcracker

Key Takeaways: We asked the graduates at Centrica "why should a student choose Centrica?" and this is what they said: You'll work at the forefront of the energy transition. You can figure out exactly where you want your career to go while being supported by the nicest group of people. Centrica really cares about its employees - there are lots of opportunities for personal and professiona...

Key Takeaways: On the graduate programme you can select placements to suit your ambitions. National and international travel opportunities from day one. You'll be joining a company which has put net zero at the top of its priorities. Most STEM disciplines can apply and you'll learn lots of transferable skills. When applying, show your passion for a specific role.

Key Takeaways: Despite the company's size, there is a great family culture. You'll have a big say in which rotations you undertake during your placement. Opportunities to volunteer to work in the community. You'll get to develop your soft skills whichever role you're in. Progression to Chartership is actively encouraged.

Key Takeaways: 150 graduate intake - you won't be short of friends! Huge choice of schemes - there's something for everyone. Lots of early responsibility - with a compensation package to match! Lakes and mountains right on your doorstep. A wide variety of extra curricular activities, such as sports, volunteering and social events.

Key Takeaways: You'll be hands-on from day one. Transparent and open company culture - questions are always welcome. You'll learn all the relevant "soft skills": project management, communication, problem solving, networking and how to be a team player. It's not about what you already know, it's about what you're willing to learn. A fast-paced environment - as you'd expect.

Key Takeaways: CERN is not just for physicists - CERN also recruits from many engineering disciplines. 9,000 people are on-site at any given time. There are lots of young people - creating a campus-style environment. Lots of resources and support to help you relocate. You'll work with the finest scientific minds in the world.

Key Takeaways: It's amazing how quickly you learn and develop. Opportunities to travel globally during and after the graduate scheme. All three graduate schemes will lead you on to achieve Chartership. The graduates spoke enthusiastically about the open and supportive culture. Your STEM degree can take your career in many different directions.

Key Takeaways: Show motivation, curiosity, passion and above all be truthful in your application. You'll have the opportunity to travel nationally and internationally. DNV's sport teams compete with each other around the world. Contribute to, and create an impact on, real-world safety. DNV supplies a support structure to help you achieve Chartership.

Key Takeaways: Early Careers Development Programme is tailored to each individual student. Graduates are given lots of personal development and self-learning time. There are opportunities for all STEM disciplines across a wide range of roles. Graduates have exposure across all aspects of the business - internally and externally. Every graduate is encouraged to be an entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways: Sky promotes diversity of thought and encourages applications from most STEM disciplines and a wide range of universities. Individually tailored graduate programmes. A friendly campus environment. Sky's five-week bootcamp gives a great introduction to Sky and its people. You'll be involved in brand-new projects from day-one.

Key Takeaways: Work on business-critical projects from day-one. Network with senior business leaders from inside and outside the organisation. Opportunities to travel across the UK. Curiosity is key. Severn Trent actively supports you to achieve Chartership.

Key Takeaways: Canadian-owned with offices across the UK. Stantec are currently recruiting over 180 graduates for 2023. Social and networking events run throughout the graduate programmes. Volunteering and charitable work is actively encouraged. Lots of support to enable you to achieve Chartership. ... And, most importantly, they are nice people who love their job.

Key Takeaways: Nuclear Graduates recruit students from engineering, science and commercial backgrounds. The programme includes secondments with a wide range of employers. You will work at companies located across the UK. You will need a questioning mind and be future-focused. After the programme you will be employed by the likes of Sellafield, Magnox, NDA and Rolls-Royce.

Key Takeaways: Over 200 students are recruited each year. The graduate scheme allows secondments with stakeholding companies. You have lots of say in the direction your graduate programme takes. Formal and informal networking is actively encouraged. Lots of sports groups - scuba diving, hockey, football, yoga, etc.

Key Takeaways: You don't have to have been in the Air Cadets to apply. You can apply for a bursary from your first year at university - £5,000 a year plus your tuition fees! Worldwide travel opportunities. Sports galore - skiing, scuba diving, gliding - you name it! It's no ordinary job - you'll make friends for life and gain unique experiences.

Key Takeaways Tarmac has hundreds of locations across the UK. Training develops not just technical skills but commercial skills as well. Graduates are encouraged to involve themselves in lots of charity work. Senior managers regularly network with and mentor new graduates. You can discuss early on in your career what your future could look like at Tarmac.

Key Takeaways: Achieving Net Zero is paramount. Technology is changing almost daily. Hybrid? North Sea platforms/office based - you name it! Training covers both technological skills and personal development. School outreach includes encouraging carbon-neutral initiatives.  Recent graduates get involved in the undergraduate recruitment process.

Key Takeaways Graduate Scheme can last for five years - result: high level of expertise. Rotations often across Europe. Namibia challenge - marathons, safaris, mountain hikes and cycling. Non-hierarchical structure leads to an agile entrepreneurial mindset. Strong emphasis on health and wellbeing - on-site gyms etc.

Key Takeaways Big company, personable teams. Passion and willingness to learn is more important than your specific degree discipline. Siemens is keen to maintain an ongoing relationship with successful placement students. Real sense of community - opportunities to network with experienced members of the team. Graduates at Siemens are encouraged to get involved in the recruitment of new students an...

Key Takeaways They're on a 100-year mission to clean the site. No-one considered decommissioning in the mid 20th century. The site would cover 6 Wembley Stadiums. All STEM students and graduates are welcome to apply to Sellafield. Sellafield helps you to achieve Chartership.

Key Takeaways Based at Silverstone - you're already trackside! You can watch your designs shoot past at 200mph. Lots of crossover and cooperation across all of the teams. It's a campus environment with lots of social activities. They seek a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from across the world.

Key Takeaways Ideas are welcomed from everyone. The Graduate Programme has rotations across the business. SSE recruits from all STEM disciplines, not just engineering. The pursuit of sustainability is at the heart of all they do. Working towards Chartership is actively encouraged.

Key Takeaways Very friendly environment - with a pre-start open day to meet the rest of the team. Really strong team ethic. Everyone's free to make suggestions for improvements. Experimentation is actively encouraged - no fear of failure. Constantly testing, adapting and improving every part of the race car.

Key Takeaways Size and breadth of Roche creates a wide variety of roles. In your covering letter show passion for the business. Roche develops, trials, packages and delivers the products to patients worldwide. They seem like very friendly people and Roche seems a great place to work. Students are mentored and supported throughout the placement and graduate schemes.

Key Takeaways Access to so many training opportunities - both soft and hard skills. Wide variety of roles for all STEM disciplines. Lots of responsibility from day-one - Toyota sees graduates as the future of the business. Kaizen (continuous improvement) is practised daily throughout the manufacturing process. Opportunities for international secondments.