The Three Highest Rated Firms for Enjoyment!
Posted: 26th Oct 2015Category: Latest News
The results are in and this year’s three top rated companies for enjoyment are… 1. MicroFocus (4.64) 2. Volkswagen Group UK (4.58) 3. NCC Group (4.58) With both Micro Focus and NCC Group being…
Employer in focus: Danone
Posted: 12th Oct 2015Category: Latest News
‘Offering everyone high quality, natural food that helps to build health through all of life’s stages. Cultivating a taste for things that are good for you. Feeding young children and…
Which grads are most impressed with their levels of responsibility?
Posted: 12th Oct 2015Category: Latest News
Whilst the prospect of a large amount of initial responsibility may be daunting to graduates embarking on their first job, having the opportunity to lead an area of a project,…
Looking for International Opportunities? These are the careers for you…
Posted: 7th Oct 2015Category: Latest News
When it comes to choosing a company to work for, international opportunities can vary widely in their importance to graduates… However, when it came to choosing a company, the availability…
Employer in focus: Whitbread
Posted: 7th Oct 2015Category: Latest News
‘Whether it be a warming cup of Costa coffee or a relaxing overnight stay at Premier Inn, Whitbread’s winning teams make everyday experiences special for an amazing 22 million customers…
Which Graduates Are Most Satisfied With Salaries?
Posted: 29th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
We asked graduates ‘how satisfied are you with your current salary level?’… the Energy & Utilities sector came in with the highest satisfaction ratings, with an average score of 8.03…
How long do graduates plan to stay with employers?
Posted: 28th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
This week, we take a look at the responses graduates gave us when we asked ‘how long do you intend to stay at your company?’ As we all know, the…
Employer in focus: nucleargraduates
Posted: 28th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
‘The UK’s nuclear industry is facing its biggest challenge in decades… Nuclear is back on the agenda. Engineers, scientists, business minds, talented managers and financial experts will all be essential…
Employer in Focus: JLL
Posted: 24th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
‘JLL is a financial and professional services firm specializing in commercial real estate services and investment management. We create value for companies and institutions that invest in and use real…
The Best Industry for Work/Life Balance
Posted: 23rd Sep 2015Category: Latest News
We asked graduates across all sectors of work how they rate their career for work/life balance… and the results are in! The highest rated insustries: 1. Scientific Services (8.8) 2. Energy and Utilities…
Employer in focus: Croda
Posted: 15th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
‘Croda is a world leader in naturally based specialty chemicals, and with employees in 34 countries worldwide we are a truly international business. In 2014, Croda were voted Britain’s Most…
Accounting versus Insurance!
Posted: 14th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
With vastly different ratings for enjoyment, benefits and support, today we will be comparing careers in accounting and insurance, along with bringing you the best rated firms to work for…
Employer in Focus: The Swiss Re Group
Posted: 7th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
‘The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists…
Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Rated The Best Industry For Career Progression
Posted: 7th Sep 2015Category: Latest News
Career progression is rated as the most important factor that attracts graduates to employers, with 48.5% of graduates listing it as their main reason for choosing their employer. We have trawled through…
Employer in focus: Newton Europe
Posted: 3rd Sep 2015Category: Latest News
‘At Newton we implement transformational, award-winning change across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, transport, defence, local government, services, manufacturing and private equity. We work hands-on to generate sustainable results…
Employer in focus: Asda
Posted: 30th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
‘We are one of Britain’s biggest, best-known retailers, serving more than 18 million customers in our shops every week. We employ 175,000 people and have 578 stores and 26 depots…
Female Graduates Care Less About High Salaries And More About Office Culture
Posted: 30th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
When we asked thousands of graduates ‘what attracted you most to your company?’ we expected things like the opportunity to progress and challenging work to be frequently cited- which it…
Employer in focus: Delcam
Posted: 24th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
‘Want to help design winning racing cars, more fuel efficient planes, the biggest yachts, the fastest trainers? With Delcam you can! As innovators in computer aided design and manufacture we…
Employer in focus: Amec Foster Wheeler
Posted: 19th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
‘Our vision is to be the most trusted partner for our customers by consistently delivering excellence – bringing together the knowledge, expertise and skills of our people from across our…
What’s it really like to be a safety adviser?
Posted: 17th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
A safety adviser is responsible for ensuring an organisation creates a safe and secure environment optimal to the health of those working in or making use of an area. The…
What’s it really like to work in recruitment?
Posted: 16th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
A recruitment consultant is responsible for liaising between firms (clients) and individuals looking for a position (candidates) and can either work for an agency or within a human resources department…
Employer in focus: Angela Mortimer Group
Posted: 16th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
‘We recruit permanent and temporary staff for a full range of business support and executive roles starting at graduate entry through to executives… We work with great people. Our clients range from…
What It’s Really Like To Be On A Finance Rotational Graduate Scheme
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
A large amount of the major institutions in the UK now offer rotational graduate schemes within their finance departments, including 3-4 periods of around 6 months each in different specialities…
What’s it like to work in accountancy?
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
Accountants provide auditing, administration and financial advisory work to clients, mostly on a fee basis. Work may be project based or follow ongoing client relationships, with some accountants choosing to…
What’s it really like to be a journalist?
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
A journalist is responsible for the researching, writing and compiling of articles for a publication or online audience. Journalists may work for newspapers, magazines, broadcasting agencies or websites and may…
Do you work for a great company?
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
We’ll be publishing a list of the Top 50 Companies To Work For in September, based on the ratings that employees give their employers in their TheJobCrowd Reviews. As part…
What’s it like to work in supply chain management?
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
Supply chain management involves the overseeing of processes involved in bringing a product or service to customers. Roles can include coordinating raw materials or work-in-progress inventories, with involvement from design…
60 Second Interview
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
Check out the 60 second summary of TheJobCrowd that we’ve just done for Smarta.com, an awesome website for start ups and entrepreneurs: http://www.smarta.com/blog/2011/4/60-second-start-up-thejobcrowdcom …
Careers Advice for Schools
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
Our friends at Future First have today released a fantastic report based on new research that they have conducted on the state of careers advice in schools. Their work demonstrates…
What’s it really like to be a paralegal?
Posted: 13th Aug 2015Category: Latest News
Although not permitted to give advice to clients, paralegals play a vital part in legal offices through supporting lawyers. Often an ideal job to hold whilst training for law qualifications,…
