Profiles
"I chose to apply for Tesco as they were, and still are, the number one retailer in the UK."
Shonah
Distribution
Management
Programme
Phil
Tesco.com Programme
Studied Management Science, University of Southampton
Joined Tesco in 2009
The Tesco.com programme is a fairly unique one, because it is focused on developing general management skills. This was fantastic as it enabled me to gain a very broad skill-set. I undertook three placements during the 12 months I was on the scheme, including Marketing, IT and Supply Chain.
The interview and assessment process was extremely extensive and was a mix of psychometric tests, interviews and a group assessment day. All of the key skills required to succeed at Tesco were tested, and it was very much a two-way process; to ensure Tesco was right for me and I was right for Tesco. It was refreshing to see the importance Tesco placed on graduate recruitment – one of the Dotcom directors attending every single assessment centre.
After less than 12 months, I've moved into a Digital Marketing Manager role within the Online Advertising team. The areas I look after deliver over £80 million of revenue a year. It's a fast-paced role with great exposure, and it enables me to work on the operational side of our business whilst delivering innovative new projects to step-change the way we work. So, I'd certainly say that the role has given me accountability and responsibility.