Do you get paid on a graduate scheme?
All graduate schemes are paid positions, and although they involve a large amount of training and development, their salaries reflect a full-time job, rather than an internship or unpaid work experience.
How competitive is the MI5 graduate scheme?
MI5 offers a very competitive starting salary for graduates starting from £30,000 with a guaranteed increase after one year. Along with an attractive pension scheme, and an interest-free season ticket loan, we offer many more excellent benefits. A common misconception is that there is no work-life balance at MI5.
Is a graduate scheme a permanent job?
Usually lasting no more than two years, places on graduate schemes are normally exclusively for employees starting immediately out of university and in many ways are like a normal job.
Is the graduate market competitive?
There is an overabundance of graduates competing for too few jobs. Graduates are not just competing against candidates who graduated at the same time as them. There is competition from older graduates and international students. More and more jobs require candidates to possess digital skills.
How much do you earn on a graduate scheme?
The highest salary for a Graduate Scheme in London Area is £39,321 per year. The lowest salary for a Graduate Scheme in London Area is £23,662 per year.
Can you negotiate graduate salary?
Negotiating your graduate salary is a common part of the recruitment process. But in 2018, just 38% of recent graduates negotiated their salary upon receiving a job offer. That’s despite three-quarters of employers saying they typically have room to increase their first salary offer by 5 to 10%.
What is the salary of an MI5 agent?
As the country faces increased threats to national security, your role as an Intelligence Officer gives you opportunity to have a tangible impact on the security of the UK. Our starting salary is £31,807, rising to £34,385 after the first year.
How much do graduate schemes pay?
Are graduate schemes hard to get into?
Grad schemes are very competitive and highly sought-after for the reasons listed above. This means the application process can be tough and quite rigid, as there are a limited number of places available each year. You can expect to have to take psychometric tests and attend assessment centres and so on.
Why is it so hard to get a grad job?
There are too few graduate jobs for the number of graduates looking. This makes the graduate job market extremely competitive and makes it really hard for some graduates to find suitable jobs. Graduates have never been taught how to do this during their time in education.