FMCG Employer Profiles: (And Graduate Assessment Process)

FMCG
Employer Profiles
(and Graduate Assessment Process)
August 2009
AkzoNobel
With the merger of ICI Paints and AkzoNobel in 2008, AkzoNobel has become
the worlds largest coatings and decorative paints manufacturer and the leading
supplier of specialty chemicals. A Global Fortune 500 company and listed
on FTSE4Good and Down Jones Sustainability Indexes, our brands are well
recognised, bring colour to the world, allow us to travel and communicate,
and to furnish our homes and offices. Our business is divided into three separate
operations: Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings and Specialty Chemicals.
Decorative Paints
Our placements are in the Decorative Paints division based in Slough, near London.
Were home to famous names like Dulux, Cuprinol, Glidden, Hammerite, Sikkens,
International, Polycell and many more. Every day, our products protect the buildings
and infrastructure around the globe and promote safety and good health. They are
used everywhere from Wembley Stadium and Sydney Harbour Bridge to your own
front door.
Sustainability with AkzoNobel
We are passionately committed to sustainability and in the Decorative Paints Division
alone we have produced 67% less Ozone generators, reduced greenhouse gases
by 18% and energy use by 13% between 2000 and 2005. In addition weve removed
one million litres of volatile organic compounds from our water based paint, our Dulux
Trade Ecosure range was a category finalist at the Green Business Awards 2008
and, as part of the AkzoNobel Community Programme, we have supported almost
800 projects across the world.
Graduate Development Programme
Our business is about delivering Tomorrows Answers Today and our Graduate
Development Programme is about enabling graduates to be the best that they can be.
Well nurture their talents and invest in their development so that they can contribute
to making both their career and our business a success. From day one theyll be fully
integrated into the business and working on real-life company issues as their
development is supported by training events aimed to enhance their business-based
knowledge as well as their management and team working skills.
Undergraduate Opportunities
Undergraduates can gain real hands-on work experience by applying for the Summer
Internships or Industrial Placements. These opportunities are an excellent way
for students to show us their talents and potential if theyre considering a future
application to our Graduate Development Programme.
Address details
AkzoNobel ICI Paints,
Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire,
SL2 5DS, United Kingdom
Contact person
Natalia Jarzombek
Recruitment Advisor
grad.recruitment@akzonobel.com
Website
www.akzonobel.com/graduates
Functions recruited into
Marketing, Customer Business
Development/Sales, Supply Chain,
Engineering for Manufacturing,
Research & Development, Finance,
IT, Purchasing
Application details
Apply online at
www.akzonobel.com/graduates
Vacancies go live in early October
each year. For closing dates please
visit our website
Degree disciplines/degree class
required
A minimum 2:1 (predicted
or achieved) and a minimum of 280
UCAS points. For R&D roles Chemistry degree, for Supply Chain
roles Mechanical or Chemical
Engineering; for Commercial roles
any degree discipline
Salary and benefits
Competitive salary, joining bonus,
pension scheme, 25 days holiday
entitlement, private healthcare, staff
discount
The Company
For over 200 years, Cadbury has been THE name in chocolate and confectionery;
making brands that people love; household names, fun, iconic brands that bring
moments of pleasure to people the world over. Its a place where careers are made,
and reputations are built an exciting, stimulating, challenging place to work. We are
an organisation where high performance drives impressive growth, a modern, vibrant
place with strong values at heart. We believe that great people make great products,
so growth, development and opportunity are firmly embedded in our culture.
Graduate Programme
Each year we select a handful of talented, enthusiastic graduates. We choose

people who are excited to become part of the UKs largest confectionery
company; who are passionate about the idea of working on our big name brands.
Right from the start, graduates get involved with real work, real learning and a
challenging experience thatll turn into future leaders of our business.
Functions
Sales & Marketing identify and track consumer and market trends, strengthening
brands and creating new ones
Finance provide sound measurement and analysis to help make the right business
decisions
Supply chain - enable profitable growth by planning, sourcing, making and
delivering their brands to
Engineering facing the challenges of large-scale production
and given the accountability for making key decisions with the freedom to pioneer
innovative solutions.
Science & Technology help formulate the next generation of confectionery best
sellers. High-level scientific innovation to getting hands-on customers (please note it
is highly likely we will not recruit into S&T for 2009/10 intake)
Internship/Industrial Placement Programme 2009/10
Science and Technology (Including a Finance based role)- We will be
recruiting S&T interns for 2009/10
Manufacturing and Engineering
Sales (Field Sales)
On all placement programmes students will work closely with the team and making an
active contribution to the business. They have regular meetings with line managers to
ensure their progressing, developing and getting the most from the experience.
Requirements
We look for a 2-1 or above (predicted or achieved)
For Engineering an engineering background is essential
For Science and Technology a science or chemical engineering degree is essential
Raising awareness
We have risen to position 47 in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. We are keen
to continue educating people of the wide range of graduate opportunities at Cadbury,
in particular areas such as engineering, science and technology and Finance
opportunities, which may not be an obvious area for FMCG.
Links with Universities
We are very keen to work closely with careers advisors and academics to find ways
of attracting the most talented graduates to apply for our opportunities.
Contact
Cadbury UK
Bournville Place
Bournville
Birmingham
B30 2LU
T: 0121 787 2437
E-mail
Graduate Recruitment Advisor
sarah.rice@cadbury.com
Graduate Recruitment Administrator
Emma.Griffiths@cadbury.com
Contact for candidates:
Emma.Griffiths@cadbury.com
T: 0121 787 2437
Website:
www.cadburygraduates.co.uk
Locations
Throughout the UK and Ireland.
Annual Vacancies
14-18 Graduates
20-30 Industrial Placements
Applications
Online through website only.
Vacancies go live in October each
year. Closing date advertised
accordingly on the website.
International Students
We accept applications from both EU
and non EU residents. However,
please be aware that we are legally
obliged to give preference to EU
residents and as such we will only be
able to employ non EU residents if
they are exceptional candidates and
we are able to prove that they are
providing skills that someone with a
work permit cannot provide
The Company
Danone is a world leader in dairy products, bottled water baby food and medical
nutrition. The Group employs almost 90,000 people with our brands presence in
more than 120 countries. Danones mission is to bring health through food and
beverages to a maximum number of people. We are dedicated to good nutrition
and doing things in the best interests of our customers, our employees and the
planet. With a portfolio of major international brands including Evian, Actimel,
Volvic and Activia, Danone is a company thats anything but ordinary. Our culture is
based on values that bring out the best in people; humanism, openness, proximity
and enthusiasm (HOPE). Weve also recently been crowned winner of the UK's 2009
best workplaces showing that the work ethos and atmosphere at Danone UK really is
second to none. This is one of the reasons behind the business' success as we are
currently enjoying double digit growth year on year on the dairy side of our business.
Graduate Programme
We recruit between 10 - 15 graduates a year 90% of which start their career in
Danone in sales. Graduates join our business in real roles from the outset and will
receive full induction and training accordingly (average 27 hours/per person/year).
Subjects
For all our roles :
Any degree discipline
Internship/Industrial Placement Programme We offer around 10 Industrial

Placement year opportunities across marketing, supply chain, finance and sales
Requirements
We look for a 2-1 or above (predicted or achieved). Minimum of 320 UCAS points
Raising awareness
Danone UK have just been awarded Number 1 Great Place to Work in the UK 20009.
We are keen to educate people on the different roles within FMCG ; sales,
marketing, finance and supply chain as well as the key strengths we are looking to
recruit against for each.
of attracting the most talented graduates to apply for our opportunities. We are willing
to provide support with any course materials for case studies/projects to academics
and we have already started to deliver skills sessions to students on campus.
Contact
Danone
International House
7 High Street,
London W5 5DW
T: 020-799-5800
E-mail
Graduate Recruitment Manager:
alice.bertin@danone.com
careers.ukireland@danone.com
Website:
www.danone.co.uk
Locations
Throughout the UK.
Annual Vacancies
10 - 15 graduates
10 + Industrial Placements
Applications
Online through website only,
throughout the year
We are unable to progress
applications from candidates who do
not have full eligibility to work in the
UK indefinitely.
The Company
Diageo is the worlds leading premium drinks company with an amazing portfolio of
beverage alcohol brands across spirits,wine and beer categories. These brands
include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, Jos Cuervo,
Tanqueray, Guinness, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards
wines, and Bushmills Irish whiskey. Diageo is a global company, trading in over 180
markets around the world, employing around 23,000 talented employees worldwide.
Led by a global leadership community, Diageo operates 35 distilleries, 15 breweries
& 10 wineries around the world including GB, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Spain, Italy,
Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean.
Diageo was formed in 1997, following the merger of GrandMet and Guinness, and is
headquartered in London. The word Diageo comes from the Latin for day (dia) and
the Greek for world (geo). We take this to mean every day, everywhere, people
celebrate with our brands.
Graduate Programme
We recruit between 50 55 graduates a year across various locations within Europe,
in the business areas listed below. All graduates from across the programmes within
Europe congregate in London to attend the same 2 day corporate induction. This is
combined with on-going connect sessions throughout the year, as well as their own
function specific training programme/professional qualification studies sponsored by
the company. All graduates are assigned a buddy in year 1 plus mentor, who is a
senior business leader, for the entire duration of their graduate programme of
approximately 3 years.
Subjects
Sales & Marketing
HR
Finance
Supply Chain
Internship/Industrial Placement Programme We currently do not offer around

internship programmes in Diageo, however we will be reviewing this in due course.
Requirements
and examples of positions of responsibility and/ or team leadership
Raising awareness
For the last 2 years Diageo worked with an external partner, Moloney Search, to
headhunt our graduates. As such our brand presence on campus has been rather
limited. As such Diageo has since fallen from the Times Top 100 companies. After a
review of our strategy we have decided to bring graduate sourcing in-house but
maintain a very focused and targeted attraction strategy. Working more directly with
careers advisors and students we hope to bring Diageo back into the Top 100.
Contact
Diageo Plc
8 Henrietta Place
London
W1G 0NB
T: 0207 927 4700
E-mail
Early Career Manager, Europe
Sally.brookes@diageo.com

http://www.diageocareers.com/Pages/Contactus.aspx
Website:
www.diageo.com-careers
Locations
Global
Annual Vacancies
Circa 50 across Europe
Applications
Vacancies are posted on the website
around Sept/ October each year.
Each function has a different closing
date advertised accordingly on the
graduate website
UK indefinitely.

of attracting the most talented graduates to apply for our opportunities.
The Company
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a place where ideas come to life. As one of the worlds
leading research-based pharmaceutical companies, GSK is dedicated to delivering
products and medicines that help millions of people around the world to do more, feel
better and live longer. We also have a consumer healthcare portfolio comprising of
over- the-counter medicines, oral care products and nutritional healthcare drinks. So
whilst some people depend on GSKs medicines and vaccines to tackle and prevent
life threatening illnesses, others choose best selling nutritional brands such as
Lucozade and Ribena to help them enjoy an active and healthy life.
Graduate Programme
We recruit between 30-40 graduates a year, offering opportunities in Finance,
Engineering, IT, Purchasing and Sales and Marketing. We also offer graduates an
opportunity to apply for direct entry roles at GSK such as field sales positions. New
starters at GSK soon see that there is no such thing as a typical career path. With so
much geographical and business diversity on offer there are plenty of opportunities to
learn and develop.
Placement year opportunities within the following areas: IT, Sales, Marketing,
Communications, HR and Finance. We also offer 8-10 week summer placements
within Marketing and Purchasing.
Requirements
We look for a 2-1 or above (predicted or achieved) for the majority of our graduate
programmes.
Raising awareness
GlaxoSmithKline is in the top 20 Graduate Employers as voted for by students in the
Times Top 100, we are also the top Pharmaceutical company. Its a fact that science
is a vital part of what we do however if you look beyond that we offer a variety of
opportunities from specialist departments for graduates from any degree background.
Making these opportunities known to students is our key challenge.
We realise that building relationships with our target universities is key to our
success. We are keen to work closely together to develop longer term relationships to
enable students to find the best possible placement and for graduates to find the best
possible graduate role.
Contact
GSK
980 Great West Road
Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 9GS
T: 020 8047 5000
E-mail
Graduate Recruitment Account
Manager:
amy.e.francis@gsk.com
Website:
www.gsk.com/uk-students
Locations
Throughout the UK.
Annual Vacancies
30-40 graduates
100 Industrial Placements
12 summer internships
Applications
Vacancies go live in September each
year. Please see website for closing
dates, early applications are
recommended.
The Company
Kerry Group was established in County Kerry, Ireland, as a dairy cooperative in
1972 and has grown considerably through organic growth and strategic
acquisition ever since. Kerry Group is now a leading international food and food
ingredients corporation with over 23,000 employees and an annual turnover in
excess of 4.8 billion. The business is split 3 divisions including Kerry
Ingredients & Flavours, Kerry Foods and Kerry Agribusiness.
We currently have graduate roles available within our Kerry Foods division - a
dynamic and innovative company within the FMCG sector.
Kerry Foods are responsible for some of the UK and Irelands most well known
brands, holding the number one position in many of our markets. Our brands
include Cheestrings, Mattesons, Greens, Homepride (flour), Walls (sausages),
Denny, Freshways and Richmond.
In addition to this we are a leading producer of supermarket private label
products such as chilled and frozen ready meals, cooked meats, pastry
products, cheese and dairy products and sandwiches.
Kerry Foods company culture demonstrates a belief in both innovation and
empowerment and we are looking for graduates who are ready and willing to
take on the responsibility of driving our business forward as future Kerry Group
managers.
Graduate Programme
Kerry Foods offers a 2 year graduate development programme culminating in a
Diploma in Management accredited by the Chartered Management Institute
(CMI). Functions include HR, IT, Finance, Technical and Quality, Process
Development, Product We invest time and money in our graduates, as we
believe they are the business leaders of the future. Many of our Senior
Managers including our Chief Financial Officer are former Kerry Graduates,
which is a testament to the success of the programme.
Subjects
Sales & Marketing
HR
Finance
Supply Chain
Quality Assurance
Process Development
Product Development
Engineering
Manufacturing
IT
Internship/Industrial Placement Programme We are currently accepting
CVs for work placements lasting longer than 4 months.
Requirements
We look for a 2-1 or above (predicted or achieved). Minimum of 320 UCAS
points and examples of positions of responsibility and/ or team leadership
Raising awareness
Kerry Groups graduate programme has been established for over twenty years
and while the company is extremely well known in Ireland, we are trying to
establish more awareness among students in the UK. While many students may
be aware of our brands we find that they are not as aware of Kerry Foods as the
company behind these brands, this is something that we are really aiming to
change. Throughout the years we have targeted specific colleges and courses in
order to attract the right calibre of graduates for our business. In most recent
years we have found that while this strategy does work well for us, we would like
to raise the profile of the company in all universities so that students are more
aware of us, and of what our graduate programme can offer them.
Contact
HR Department
Kerry Foods Ltd.
Thorpe Lea Manor

Thorpe Lea Road
Egham
Surrey
TW20 8HY
T: +44 1784 223 362

E-mail
Human Resource Officer-Grainne
Fitzgerald
graduates@kerryfoods.co.uk

www.kerrygroup.com
Website:
www.kerrygroup.com
Locations
UK
Annual Vacancies
20-25
Applications
Vacancies are posted on the
website around Sept/ October
each year. Deadline is generally
the same for all functions.
applications from candidates who
do not have full eligibility to work in
the UK indefinitely.

We are very keen to form good relationships with career advisors so that in the
future we can work together to help students make the right choice in their
career path.
The Company
LOral is a global leader in the cosmetics industry and one of the worlds most
successful FMCG companies. Voted the UKs No. 1 FMCG employer of choice
(Universum Student Survey, 2009), LOrals business is driven by the development
of innovative products to meet the diverse needs of consumers in 130 countries
worldwide. With annual consolidated sales in 2008 of 17.542 billion, the company
employs more than 67,500 people in 62 countries and manufactures 4.6 billion
products in 42 industrial plants around the world. The prestigious portfolio of leading
personal care products brands are developed by scientists in the companys 16
research & development centers around the world and includes: L'Oral Paris,
Garnier, Maybelline New York, SoftSheen-Carson, Lancome, Giorgio Armani, Shu
Uemura, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute, Viktor & Rolf, Diesel, Cacharel, Kiehls, Ralph
Lauren, Biotherm, L'Oral Professionnel, Kerastase, Redken 5th Avenue NYC,
Matrix, Logics, Mizani, PureOlogy, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Sanoflore, Dermablend,
SkinCeuticals and The Body Shop.
Contact
LOral UK & Ireland
255 Hammersmith Road
London
W6 8AZ
Graduate Programme
Each year LOral offers up to 30 high-calibre graduates a 12 month, individually
tailored development programme. They are given the opportunity to experience three
key areas of LOrals business to help prepare them for future key leadership roles.
They could find themselves deep in negotiations with senior buyers at Britains largest
retailers, or masterminding an industry-leading launch strategy for one of our world
renowned brands. Or they might be better suited to tackling the logistical challenges
presented by a company that produces over 4.5 billion products per year, or to
managing part of LOrals 17.5 billion annual sales revenue.
Locations
Europe
Subjects
Marketing
Commercial
Finance
Supply Chain
Internship/Industrial Placement Programme
LOral offers 3, 6, 9 & 12 month internships in the UK and abroad, through our
EurOpportunity programme.
Requirements
For our graduate programme we require a 2:1 or above (predicted or achieved) in any
subject and a minimum 300 UCAS points. For our Internship programme we require a
minimum 300 UCAS points for student still at university.
Raising awareness
This year we are actively targeting Manchester, Bristol, Oxford, Bath, Nottingham,
Cambridge, Dublin and London universities with skills workshops, campus
presentations, campus ambassador activity or a combination of these. We sponsor a
variety of university societies, from sports team to cultural groups. Our hugely
th
successful student business game Brandstorm is now in its 18 year and is a key
rd
tool in developing relationships with talented students. LOral is currently ranked 23
in the Times Top 100 graduate Recruiters, having climbed 7 places in the last two
years.
We maintain good current relationships with several universities careers services and
E-mail
Michelle Cinamon
mcinamon@uk.loreal.com
www.lorealbusinessclass.co.uk
Website:
Annual Vacancies
Up to 30 graduates & circa 70
interns.
Applications
There are five routes on to the
LOral Management trainee
programme:
1 Online application at
2 Taking part in one of our
business games, such as
Brandstorm.
3 Recruitment following an
internship in the UK.
4 Recruitment following an
international internship with our
EurOpportunity programme.
5 Recruitment following
outstanding performance as a
student campus ambassador.
We welcome applications from
international students.
are always keen to develop contacts with others. Information regarding careers fairs
and presentations or other opportunities is very welcome.
The Company
Although famous for NESCAF and Kit Kat, we are not only a coffee and chocolate
company! As the worlds foremost nutrition, health and wellness company,
manufacturing across 480 factories in 86 countries, it is estimated that around 95% of
households in the UK alone consume Nestl products. Nestl employs around
280,000 worldwide to produce waters, milks & creams, pasta, Herta and Maggi as
well as much loved confectionary and coffee brands.
Contact
Nestle
St Georges House
Croydon
Surrey
CR9 1NR
T: 0208 667 5909
Graduate Programme
We recruit between 25-30 graduates a year in the following business areas,
Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Performance, Sales, Marketing, HR,
Finance and Supply Chain. All graduates attend the same initial induction plus 4 other
training days throughout the ongoing 2 year programme as well as their own function
specific training programme/professional qualification studies sponsored by the
company.
E-mail
Graduate Recruitment Manager:
Claire.adams@uk.nestle.com

graduates@uk.nestle.com
T: 0208 686 3333
Subjects
Engineering Roles
Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical
Recruitment Co-ordinator:
Jade.madgett@uk.nestle.com
Sales, Marketing, HR,

Finance, Supply Chain,
Manufacturing Perf. Roles
Any Degree Discipline
Quality Assurance Roles

Food Science
Chemistry

Placement year opportunities, 3x Engineering, 5x IT, 1x supply chain and 1x HR and
10 week summer internships in our Sales function.
Requirements
Raising awareness
We have just been voted back into the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list this
year which we are very proud of and is evidence of an increasing presence on
campus. We are keen to continue educating people of the wide range of graduate
opportunities at Nestle. Raising awareness of engineering opportunities is a particular
focus as this tends to be a role students dont associate with us at present.
of attracting the most talented graduates to apply for our opportunities. We are willing
Website:
www.nestle.co.uk/careers/graduates
Locations
Throughout the UK.
Annual Vacancies
25-35 graduates
10 Industrial Placements
5-6 summer internships
Applications
Vacancies go live in October each
year. Each function has a different
closing date advertised accordingly
on the graduate website
UK indefinitely.
to provide support with any course materials for case studies/projects to academics
and the graduate recruitment team are keen to start deliver skills sessions to students
on campus.
About P&G
Worlds largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company
We are a $76 billion business, one of the largest in the world
Over 300 brands with 24 billion dollar brands, including Pringles, Olay, Ariel,
Braun, Duracell, Gillette, Wella, Head & Shoulders, Iams, Oral-B, Pampers
and Pantene
140,000 employees operating in over 80 countries (10,000+ employees in

UK)
Contact
Procter & Gamble UK
The Heights
Brooklands
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0XP
T: 01932 896447
Opportunities We Offer
Internships & Placements 10 and 12 week summer internships as well as a few 612 month placements. Summer internships are our preferred method of hiring many
of our interns receive full-time job offers once they have finished their internship. We
pay interns 1,725 per month (approx 21k pro rata).
Commercial Courses & Academies short, all-expenses-paid events normally lasting
2-3 days designed to give students commercial exposure as well as the chance at a
job offer.
Full-Time Graduate Opportunities graduates start with a real job and real
responsibility from day one. No deadlines as we recruit year-round. We take grads
from all disciplines, the only exceptions being Research & Development and Product
Supply which require appropriate scientific and engineering background respectively.
Starting salary is 27,600; Masters and PhD students receive higher starting salaries
where their qualification is directly relevant to the job.
Broad Functional Choice we recruit into Marketing, Customer Business
Development (Sales), Finance & Accounting, Information & Decision Solutions (IT
management), Consumer & Market Knowledge, Human Resources, Research &
Development, Strategic Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer
Service & Logistics.
E-mail
Talent Supply Manager: Charlotte
Griffiths - griffiths.c@pg.com
How is P&G Different?

Promote from within every senior manager either started at graduate entry level or
joined the company through an acquisition.
Huge investment in personal development and training since we rely on our
graduate talent pool to become the leaders of tomorrow, we believe very strongly in
investing in them.
Real job from day one we believe that people learn best in real situations, so our
interns and graduates start with real responsibility from their first day.
We are growing future leaders P&G alumni include current CEOs, COOs & CIOs of
companies like Ebay, Saatchi & Saatchi, Microsoft, Maybelline, British Sugar, BAA
and Anglo-American.
We provide careers, not just a first job with assignment changes every 18-36
months, we keep our people challenged and interested, so they can have a whole
career with us and not just a first job.
We value individuals as is made obvious by our focus on work-life balance, flexible
work arrangements, opportunities for sabbaticals and belief in diversity.
Applications
External Recognition
Ranked 13th on the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2009
Graduate Employer of Choice for Sales & Marketing (The Times, High Fliers)
Fortune Magazines Most Admired Companies 2009: Sixth place in overall ranking,
obtaining first place for both Quality of Management and People Management
Listed in Top 50 Best Workplaces in UK by Great Place to Work Institute, 2009
Winner of Target Jobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, FMCG Sector 2009
Working With Careers Services
We are interested in:
Talent Supply Coordinator:

Phillips phillips.st@pg.com
Sam

Recunitedkingdm@pg.com
Website:
www.pgcareers.com
Locations
Throughout the UK, Ireland and
Western Europe.
Annual Vacancies
130 ( including Internships)
Recruitment for full time roles is

ongoing with positions filled on a first
come first serve basis.
st
Internship deadlines 31 December
09 (for decision by mid March) and
st
31 March (for decision by mid May).
Online application includes a multiple
choice questionnaire and short figural
reasoning test. Successful applicants
will then be invited to sit a paper
based reasoning test, followed by
competency based interviews. This
process is the same for all vacancies.
If applicants apply to more than one
role, only the first application will be
processed. They cannot reapply
within 12 months if unsuccessful.
Advertising our vacancies on your website (if possible)

Running skills sessions for students
The Company
Tate & Lyle has been refining sugar continuously at its London based refinery since
1878. 130 years later its still going strong and today employs around 1000 people,
including contractors. Not many companies have remained a favourite household
brand - producing the same family of products, at the same location, for well over a
century - so whats the secret of its success? The answer lies in its people and its
core values: safety, integrity, knowledge and innovation. So, while Tate & Lyle may
still be based in the same place, new developments continue apace.
E-mail
Recruitment Contact:
Lyndsay.waller@tateandlyle.com
Graduate Programme
We recruit between 5-10 graduates a year in the following business areas,
Engineering, Quality, Operations, Sales, Finance, Molasses and Logistics. All
graduates attend the same initial induction as well as their own function specific
training programme/professional qualification studies sponsored by the company.
Subjects
Operations Roles
Chemical/Process Engineering
Packing
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Contact
Tate & Lyle
Thames Refinery
Factory Road
Silvertown
London
E16 2EW
T: 0207 474 4455

graduaterecruitment@tateandlyle.co
m
Website:
www.tateandlyle.com/graduatesuk
Commercial Roles
Finance/Mathmatics
Logistics/SupplyChain/Distribution
Business
Quality & Sustainability
Food Science
Internship/Industrial Placement Programme These vary year on year dependant

on the needs of the business. Please keep an eye on our website for opportunities.
Requirements
We look for a 2-1 or above (predicted or achieved) in a relevant degree subject
Corporate Responsibility
Only last year, Tate & Lyle became the largest ever UK food and drink brand to
switch to Fairtrade (starting with its granulated white sugar) and a project is currently
underway to slash the refinerys carbon footprint by over 25%, thanks to pioneering
green technology developed by Tate & Lyles research and technology teams. Tate &
Lyle is also a major contributor to the local community: not just through financial
contributions but through a well-established program of mentoring and other support.
We are very keen to work closely with careers advisors and academics all over the
country to find ways of attracting the most talented graduates to apply for our
opportunities. We work closely with the University of East London ( as our local
community Uni) and provide support with and help deliver skills sessions to students
on campus.
Locations
City & East London
Annual Vacancies
5-10 graduates
Industrial Placements - vary
Summer internships - vary
Applications
Vacancies go live in
September/October each year.
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Closing date is generally 31
January, but see adverts for specific
details.
UK indefinitely.
Graduate Assessment Process
STAGE 1
Apply online www.akzonobel.com/graduates
STAGE 2
Graduate recruitment team conduct initial application screening
STAGE 3
Successful candidates are invited to take online psychometric test
STAGE 4
After initial screening and online tests successful candidates are invited to the telephone interview
STAGE 5
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If the telephone interview was successful candidates are invited to the 1 round Competency Based
Interview
STAGE 6
The final stage of the selection process is a 2-day Assessment Centre.
Day 1 (pm only):
Brief on Assessment Centre tasks with the recruitment team
Informal dinner with recent Graduates

Day 2 (all day):
Candidates are assessed using the following assessment activities:
Competency Based Interview with senior manager
Group Exercise
All candidates are Re-Tested (pencil and paper based)
Case Study Exercise inc. Individual Presentation

STAGE 7
Candidate Offer/Acceptance or Feedback Phone call explaining reasons unsuccessful
* Please note that there might be changes introduced to the process for 2010 intake
Cadbury UK- Graduate Recruitment and Selection Process
What does the selection process look like?

Our application is divided into five stages;
1. Complete our online application form a few questions assess on Judgement, drive and Influence.
2. Successful applicants will then be invited to sit on-line verbal/numerical tests.
3. The next stage will be a telephone interview with a recruiter for Cadbury assessed on Judgement, drive
and Influence.
4. Upon a successful telephone interview you will be invited to a face to face interview with recruiter/ line
manager, again assessed on Judgement, drive and Influence.
5. The final stage assessment centre will involve further psychometric testing, followed by an informal dinner
with managers and current graduates. The main assessment centre on the following day is designed to be
challenging but fun. Candidates will usually be informed of a decision within a week. The assessment is
assessed on Judgement, Drive and Influence and involves individual and group exercises. The assessment
centre also gives candidates a good insight into the culture of Cadbury and the opportunity to meet a variety
of senior management.
What do we look for in our graduates?
During the selection process Cadbury recruit on potential rather than experience. We therefore assess on
the following areas throughout the selection process.
Judgment
Adopting a sharp and rigorous approach to problems. Effectively spotting issues early, in a manner that
allows new opportunities and problems to be identified ahead of time, and new perspectives framed
Drive
Setting and pursuing goals without the guidance and influence of others. The desire to have a broad impact,
to question and challenge the status quo, and have the self assurance that enables goals to be achieved.
Those with high drive will want to 'leave a mark' rather than just achieve results.
Influence
Awareness of your own strengths and development areas and the ability to use this self-insight to manage
your own behaviour. Seeking feedback and acting on it. Being confident and clear in your views, and
expressing them openly with others. Taking a stance which you are prepared to defend if challenged.
Tips on the selection process can be viewed on our website at www.cadburygraduates.co.uk
STAGE 1
Apply online www.danone.co.uk
Attach CV and cover letter
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
Successful candidates invited to take psychometric testing held at different locations across the UK.
Candidates will also see a presentation on Danone and the role
STAGE 4
Candidates who succeed at the psychometric testing are then invited to a Danone assessment day. This is
based around key Danone competencies, which are aligned with our company values: humanism,
openness, proximity and enthusiasm
Competency Based Interview
Group Exercise
Role Play
Analysis presentation
Candidates will have lunch with previous and current graduates to understand more about the role and
possible career paths. Successful candidates will be put through to a final round interview
STAGE 5
Final Round (this can happen on the same day as stage 4)
Interview with the functional director and HR business partner.
STAGE 6
STAGE 1
Apply online www.gsk.com/uk-students
Register details & complete online application form.
STAGE 2
Application form screening takes place.
STAGE 3
Successful candidates are invited to a telephone interview. The telephone interview has been designed to
assess certain behaviours specific to the programme for which they have applied for.
STAGE 4
Successful candidates are invited to an Assessment Centre.
GSK Assessment Centres can be 1 full day or 1 and days depending on the programme applied for.
The Assessment Centre involves a number of exercises, during which their behaviour is observed and
measured against a number of competencies. The Assessment Centre will consist of a:
Presentation
Group exercises
Role play
Psychometric test
Individual written work.
Competency interview
Candidates will have the opportunity to meet with current graduates and senior managers from GSK.
STAGE 5
All candidates are contacted within a week of their Assessment Centre to inform them of the outcome.
Detailed feedback is provided to all candidates.
STAGE 1
Apply online www.kerrygroup.com
Submit CV
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
Successful candidates are invited to take online numerical and verbal tests
STAGE 4
st
After initial screening and online tests, successful candidates are invited to the 1 round competency based
interview
STAGE 5
Candidates coming to the assessment centre complete an online psychometric test before their centre
STAGE 6
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Successful candidates at 1 round interview are invited to an assessment centre which involves the
following:
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2 Competency Based Interview

Group Exercise
Verification of test scores
Presentation/Role Play Exercise
STAGE 7
Successful candidates from the assessment centre are invited for a site meeting with managers
STAGE 8
Please note that this process relates to online applications only. Competitors in our student business game
Brandstorm, interns and campus ambassadors may experience a more fast-tracked recruitment process.
STAGE 1
Apply online for commercial, marketing, supply chain or finance stream (www.lorealbusinessclass.co.uk)
STAGE 2
Graduate recruitment team conduct initial application screening.
STAGE 3
Successful candidates invited to take online psychometric tests.
STAGE 4
Applicants who achieve required scores for their chosen stream invited to a first round telephone or face-toface interview with HR.
STAGE 5
Applicants who get through the first round interview are invited to an assessment centre, which includes a
group exercise and are tested on a case study. Candidates competencies are assessed via one-to-one
interview. Detailed feedback is given on the day.
STAGE 6
Applicants who pass the assessment centre are invited for a final round interview with the UK HR Director
and a General Manager of the division they have applied for.
STAGE 7
Candidate offer for successful candidates or feedback telephone call for unsuccessful candidates
STAGE 1
Apply online www.nestle.co.uk/showuswhatyouremadeof
Attach CV
Complete online assessment questions
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
Successful candidates invited to take online psychometric test
STAGE 4
Each department then shortlists candidates applying specifically for there area from those that have
exceeded our benchmark for the psychometric test
STAGE 5
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Successful candidates are then invited to Combined 1 /Final Round Assessment Day
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All candidates are told in advance that if successful after 1 round they will be asked to stay overnight for the
final round stage the following morning.
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PM 1 Round
Group Exercise

Successful candidates go for dinner/overnight stay with recent graduates and assessors.
Unsuccessful candidates are given one to one feedback from the graduate recruitment team and sent home.
STAGE 6
AM Final Round
Group Exercise
Decision Making Exercise/Situational Based Interview
Presentation/Case Study Exercise
Interview with senior management

STAGE 7
1. Application at www.pgcareers.com (Completion Time: Approximately 10 minutes)

To complete the on-line application, you will be asked to provide basic contact information, education
information, answer a set of skills based questions and provide your CV and cover letter.
The CV and cover letter are the heart of your application. Tell us in your CV and cover letter about
your strengths and achievements - they make your application unique. Do not forget to mention your
extracurricular activities and let us know more about your specific role.
Familiarize yourself with our Success Drivers our key competencies which can be found on
www.pgcareers.com
You can attach up to 5 documents (100 KB max. each) to your application. In addition to your cover
letter and CV you might want to upload references or degree overviews. It is mandatory to copy &
paste your CV into the plain text resume box while attaching a CV or other documents is voluntary.
Throughout the entire hiring process, you can view your progression by logging in as a returning user
to access your unique job page.
2. Assessment
Success Drivers Assessment Online (Completion Time: Approximately 20-30 minutes)
If you meet the basic requirements of a job, you will be invited to answer an online questionnaire. You
can start it immediately after having completed the application or request a link that will be sent via email so you can complete it later. However, please do so as soon as possible, as we cannot consider
your application until you have completed this assessment.
Be as honest as possible with your responses, but make sure you do not underestimate your
strengths and achievements.
Reasoning Screen Online (Completion Time: Approximately 30 minutes)
Depending upon the position to which you apply. You may also be asked to complete a short
Reasoning Test. To prepare for this figural assessment, review the practice site (available on
www.pgcareers.com/rt).
Remember these are both key assessments, so ensure you set aside enough time to complete them in an
environment where you wont be disturbed.
Reasoning Test
If you are selected to proceed beyond the on-line application/assessment, you will be asked to
complete our paper-and-pencil Reasoning Test. It contains 40 multiple choice questions on logical,
numerical and figural reasoning and you can take up to 65 minutes to complete it. You will be asked
at the time of invitation to this test whether you wish to take it in English or your mother tongue. You
can find a practice test at www.pgcareers.com/rt
3.
Interviews
You will have at least one interview with P&G manager(s) working in the function you are interested
in. Each interview will last approx. 1 hour.
Be yourself! Refresh your memory on the success drivers and be prepared to give real-life examples
that show respective behaviour.
Use this opportunity to ask all your questions and check if P&G would be the right fit for you.
Be specific (respond on what you are asked) and keep your answers brief. Include concrete evidence
& data.
After the interviews, you could be extended an offer to join P&G. Good luck!
STAGE 1
Apply online - www.tateandlyle.com/graduatesuk

Attach CV
Complete online assessment questions
STAGE 2
Line Managers conduct initial Cv Sifting
STAGE 3
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Successful candidates invited to 1 round face to face interview with line manager
STAGE 4
Successful candidates invited to take online psychometric test and personality profiles
STAGE 5
Successful candidates are then invited to Final Round Assessment Day
Group Exercise
Site tour for Operations applicants

STAGE 6

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Links with Universities

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Contact for candidates:

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Contact for candidates:

Internship/Industrial Placement Programme These vary year on year dependant

Graduate Assessment Process

Brief on Assessment Centre tasks with the recruitment team

Informal dinner with recent Graduates

Competency Based Interview with senior manager

All candidates are Re-Tested (pencil and paper based)

Case Study Exercise inc. Individual Presentation

Cadbury UK- Graduate Recruitment and Selection Process

What does the selection process look like?

Tips on the selection process can be viewed on our website at www.cadburygraduates.co.uk

Competency Based Interview

2 Competency Based Interview

Competency Based Interview

All candidates are Re-Tested (pencil and paper based)

Decision Making Exercise/Situational Based Interview

Presentation/Case Study Exercise

Interview with senior management

1. Application at www.pgcareers.com (Completion Time: Approximately 10 minutes)

Apply online - www.tateandlyle.com/graduatesuk

Competency Based Interview

All candidates are Re-Tested (pencil and paper based)

Site tour for Operations applicants

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