John Lewis Application Form
John Lewis provide a rewarding and challenging career for thousands of their partners across the UK. Fortunately due to the size of the company there are always exciting new job opportunities within their stores from catering positions with in-store restaurants or sales assistants in retail.
How to Apply
John Lewis does have a career website dedicated to providing information and resources for individuals seeking employment at John Lewis, including details about the recruitment process on job descriptions. There is also a link where you can search and apply for jobs.
You must register first before you can apply for vacancies, but the entire application process can take as little as 20 minutes, and as with all jobs in the UK you must be allowed to live and work in the UK in order to apply.
There are hundreds of John Lewis stores across the UK and many of them are in the process of recruiting so look out for their vacancies in store.
It’s not just the John Lewis department stores…
Waitrose is also part of the John Lewis Partnership offering the same benefits to the employees, or partners that work in those food stores.
Benefits
Pay – Each position has a range of pay which could be achieved for their work, at their annual pay review they have the opportunity to discuss their current pay, and if their performance has been good there are likely to be increases.Paid holidays – which you could chose to take staying at one of the five holiday centres across the UK owned by the partnership, all of which are run for the benefit of its employees.Life assurance – if you die while working then the company will pay 3 years of salary to your family.Discounts – having completed just 3 months continuous service, each partner is entitled to 12% or 25% off depending on the product in John Lewis, and 15% off in Waitrose.Bonus – John Lewis is owned by its employees – or partners – who have a say in how its run. and just as importantly, receive a share in the profits. Over the last few years this has ranged from 9-22% which if you consider that an 8% bonus is equivalent to a month’s salary, that’s a very reasonable pay!Non-contributory final salary pension scheme.Graduate Scheme
If you are a graduate and looking for a bright career then you should look at the John Lewis graduate scheme to see what the company offers for graduates.
Interview
If you are a successful candidate, you will be taken through to the next level of recruitment where you will be invited for an interview – which is usually held at the location you have applied for.
Click here to visit John Lewis careers site to search and apply for vacancies.
