This paper aims to detail some of the policies that have helped Midcounties Co‐operative to become one of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For.
It underlines the importance of good internal communications and employee development.
It observes that the society's graduate program provides an opportunity for students with a 2:2 honours degree or better to gain experience across the society. They undertake six, four‐month placements in different areas of the business. The graduates also carry out a project relevant to their placements.
The paper describes the experiences of a number of people on the society's graduate program and reveals that training opportunities are among the reasons that employees rate the company as good to work for.
It reveals that employees are allowed to spend up to three paid days a year volunteering.
The paper shows why employees rate highly the experience of working at Midcounties Co‐operative.
