- Why are graduates important to Wolseley?
- What makes Wolseley different?
- Why have so few people heard of Wolseley?
- What sort of person will be successful at Wolseley?
- What can graduates expect when they join the EGP?
- Beyond the programme, what opportunities are likely to be available to graduates?
- Why is the EGP the programme of choice?
What makes Wolseley different?
Chip Hornsby
"In a word, growth. This is a fast-moving company with a vast range of opportunities. In 2000 we had 34,000 employees. Today we have over 79,000 – and that figure is climbing daily."
Audrey Clegg
"Wolseley has changed dramatically over the years, from sheep shearing patents to building cars to where we are today. Ours is a culture of change and of growth – and that's very exciting. We thrive on new ideas."
Bob Morrison
"And on sharing ideas. That's the real challenge for us all over the next several years. Yet for all the rapid growth and acquisitions – for all the excitement of expansion into new countries – Wolseley remains remarkably stable."
Chip Hornsby
"I think that's because many people in our management team have been with us for a long time and have worked their way up through the ranks. I joined 28 years ago. In the US, we have had a great college recruitment programme for 35 years, and have seen the benefits. We focus on careers, not jobs. People join us, learn with us and get to achieve their goals with us – they find us supportive and they like the people they work with."
Audrey Clegg
"Being supportive is a key element in our culture. Training and development are integral to what we've achieved to date – and what we want to achieve in the future."
Bob Morrison
"Our culture is also about growth and change. We're constantly expanding – through organic growth as well as acquisitions – so change has become a way of life at Wolseley. We're adaptable people who are open and welcoming to new ideas and new colleagues."
Rob Marchbank
"From the customer's point of view, what makes Wolseley different is the emphasis on service and relationships with our customers. Our job is to help customers run their businesses and to be more successful."