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, be accountable for a particular result or provide ownership on a deliverable can not only be rewarding, but also an excellent platform for personal development. Whilst the opportunities to take-on responsibility may vary between industries due to specific training requirements, we’ve found some interesting variation between careers…
We asked graduates across all sectors ‘how would you rate your responsibility levels?’… and the results are in!
The highest scoring sectors were…
1. Consumer Goods (8.1)
2. Management Consulting (8.0)
3. Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism (8.0)
The lowest scoring sectors were…
1. Law (7.1)
2. Engineering & Manufacturing (7.2)
3. Accounting (7.3)
With Consumer Goods coming out with the highest rating of responsibility levels by graduates, let’s take a look at the best and worst things about working for the top larger intake FMCG firm and top smaller intake FMCG firm!
1. Grads at Procter & Gamble – the top rated larger intake consumer goods firm to work for in 2015/2016
‘Real responsibility from day 1. Working with motivated people who like their jobs! Manage a team of 6-8 people. Recommending organisational changes. Long term team planning Team events & away days. Occasionally stressed knowing that I’m responsible for other people’s careers & professional development.
Finance Team Leader, at Procter & Gamble
2. Grads at Express Vending – the top rated smaller intake consumer goods firm to work for in 2015/2016
When each graduate completes a job review with TheJobCrowd, we ask them a number of questions such as ‘what is most important to your career?’ or ‘how long do you expect to stay in your current job?’. These responses from thousands of grads have given us some great insights into what they’re really after.
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