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The Retail Leaders Programme rotates you through every part of the store, but it also offers challenges and experiences that shape you as a manager. For example, just recently I was asked to coac

During the pandemic, I had a bit of an epiphany. After working in marketing for almost five years, I realised that wasn’t what I wanted to do forever. I wanted to try something new and push myself in

The Retail Leaders Apprenticeship is a great way to start your career because there are so many development opportunities. Originally, my end goal for the programme was to become a Team Manager,

I started my grad programme working in store, understanding the journey from supplier to shelf, and getting closer to the customers. It’s been a great foundation for my future roles.&nb

After graduating, I didn’t know what kind of role I wanted, so I decided to apply to schemes that would let me explore lots of different opportunities. The M&S scheme gives you the exposure to navigat

This was my first job after college. When I started, I was a bit nervous, but I was paired with this great buddy – a colleague who took me through everything, answered all my questions and showed me h

My role in Foods is all about how I can make projects run better. I like seeing the bigger picture, understanding how everything works, and seeing how we can improve it. But I also like to be inv

On our graduate programmes, everyone starts off in store for four months to see and understand how store colleagues prioritise their workloads. That knowledge then helps us when we get to do our 

I studied Human Sciences at UCL, and while I was there, I developed an interest in marketing and psychology. I’ve always been fascinated by people, and that’s what led me to M&S. The focus here is on

The M&S Retail Graduate Programme stood out as the perfect foundation for my career, surrounded by excellent leaders in a fantastic environment, especially in a company that’s doing so well in a tough

It was at a university open day that I first learned about the field, and I was immediately captivated. The idea of combining my love for science with food - learning about how foods are made, the sci

Whether you’re preparing for the M&S video interview or for the interview at the final stage of the retailer’s graduate recruitment process, here’s our expert guidance for how to answer M&S interview questions.

Vanessa Fursden, a food technologist with Marks and Spencer, tells us what the role involves and gives us advice on securing a graduate job in this area – from tips for university to the application process.