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I advise senior leadership on complex business issues, performance, reward and pay, talent and succession goal planning, and more. My role also involves challenging certain senior stakeholders in their decisions. I act as their critical friend for decisions impacting people from both engagement and well-being perspectives, I also work closely with our talent acquisition partners to ensure we have sufficient diversity representation across all levels."

Maggie / WHSmith Travel, People Partner
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My experience on the WHSmith graduate scheme has been an exciting and transformative journey so far.

Isabella / International, Graduate Buyer, 2023 Cohort
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My journey started as a sales assistant in a small store in Holborn, which I worked part-time in during my last year of university in 2023. I applied for the graduate scheme during this time.

Nageeb / WHSmith High Street, Graduate IT, 2023 Cohort
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The Careers and Development team at WHSmith has left no stone unturned in designing the Graduate programme 2023. The very hands-on induction programme, coupled with the warm and welcoming atmosphere of everyone here, has made me feel right at home.

Fiasal / WHSmith High Street, Graduate Buyer, 2023 Cohort
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Angela in WHSmith store

The one thing that really excites me is just helping people.

Angela / WHSmith Travel, Self Service Host, Gatwick Airport
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Andrew sat in Head Office

What I love about working here at WHSmith is the work culture in the office and the nature of the job that I do. It's given me an opportunity be involved in so much new stuff and it's just the nature of the work ethic that we have here is that we're constantly evolving.

Andrew / WHSmith Travel, Space Planning Controller, London
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Liz sat in Head Office

I was just fresh out of university and I wasn’t sure what to do and I sat down with my dad and we said, WHSmith. Really well known brand. Everybody loves it and it’d be great for your career!

Liz / WHSmith Travel, Brand Manager, Travel, London
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The culture I would describe here as collaborative, supportive and fun. I feel like it's really inclusive and everyone feels comfortable participating and contributing which makes it a really happy place to work.

Rachel / WHSmith Travel, Merchandiser, London
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