Posted by Andra Costea on July 14, 2022 under Articles
Empowered Partners. Purpose Led… You may have seen the term ‘Partner’ a lot when hearing about the John Lewis Partnership. But what does it mean exactly? Put simply, when we refer to Partners, we’re referring to all of those who work in the John Lewis Partnership, our employees. In April 1950, our founder, Spedan Lewis, […]
Posted by Tom Pearce on March 30, 2023 under Careers Advice
You don’t have to look far in the Partnership to find Partners who have been with us for 10+ years. For many, the Partnership has given them the support and guidance to get the most out of their careers, meaning they haven’t had to look anywhere else! For others, it’s our benefits and culture that […]
Posted by Tom Pearce on March 7, 2023 under Careers Advice
About International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrated annually on the 8th March. It’s purpose is to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and drive the call to action for accelerating gender parity. This years’s IWD 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. Breaking Down Barriers For […]
Posted by Andra Costea on February 7, 2023 under Articles
Prepping to have friends over to dinner when it’s been far too long. Thinking ahead to what to feed the rest of the family once they get in the door. Looking forward to that treat you’re getting in for the weekend. When supplies have started running low, people can’t wait for the knock on the […]
Posted by Tom Pearce on February 7, 2023 under Careers Advice
HGV Academy Our HGV Driving Academies for John Lewis and Waitrose offer the road to success for your driving career. The support and guidance you receive from our Driving Instructors and the wider team will see you go from being able to drive a normal B-category vehicle right through to your C+E Articulated license. 🚛 […]
Posted by Tom Pearce on February 6, 2023 under Careers Advice
Apprenticeship Programmes It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2023 and throughout this week, we’ll be celebrating all of the incredible opportunities our market-leading Apprenticeship programmes have to offer. We’ll also be hearing from our inspiring Partners about how the support they have received through their own apprenticeship journeys has helped spring board their careers forward and developed […]
Posted by Tom Pearce on January 24, 2023 under Careers Advice
“Hi, I’m Alannah, a qualified HGV Driver working at our Bracknell Regional Distribution site for Waitrose. I am progressing from the first intake of trainees that successfully completed the HGV Academy here. I joined the Partnership in November 2021 as a Dot Com driver (smaller B-category vehicles) in our Coulsdon Customer Fulfilment Centre. I loved […]
Posted by Andra Costea on November 17, 2022 under Articles
The catering and hospitality industry experienced a turbulent time during the COVID-19 pandemic. This, alongside a change in labour markets over recent years, has made it a challenging area to recruit for. But the industry is resilient and has bounced back with an incredible boom. The opportunities available are plentiful and in the Partnership, you’ll […]
Posted by Becky Vieites on July 15, 2022 under Careers Advice
Hi, I’m Peter. I’ve been working as a Front-End Engineer at the John Lewis Partnership since 2018. I’m in the Waitrose Digital team and I work on waitrose.com. Previously, I have worked at various companies from small digital agencies to giant, international conglomerates. We hear all the time about the appeal (or not?) of startups and Big Tech […]
Posted by Luke Francis on February 5, 2021 under News
How has online shopping at Waitrose evolved? Online shopping and interaction with eCommerce websites has become essential to everyday life. With the rapid evolution of technology, Waitrose prides itself in not only keeping up with industry standards but doing what we can to exceed these standards and maintain our position within a very competitive marketplace. […]
