All employee-owners (EOs) – including interns and grads – receive the same great benefits, although there are some differences between the UK and US.
There is no dress code – just come how you feel comfortable – although we suggest business professional or casual attire.
Our new home at Bourn Quarter is located ~7 miles east of Cambridge city center. It’s easy to find by car or bike.
If using public transport, take the number 4 bus (operated by Stagecoach) in Cambridge towards Cambourne, and get off at Childerley, Highfields Road (on the roundabout, just north of the business park).
Yes (discussed in advance on a case-by-case basis).
Everyone’s recruitment journey is different, but it typically takes three to six weeks from application to offer, depending on your and the team’s availability and client/project needs.
For graduates and industrial placements, vacancies go live in late autumn, followed by interviews in the New Year with offers confirmed shortly after, for an autumn start.
Yes, we offer summer placements and internships to university students studying a relevant subject, and year-long industrial placements (typically starting in the summer). We also host ‘Year in Industry’ students who are yet to start university through our engineering cadet program.
Yes, we do. This can be discussed in detail with your appraiser.
No, not at the moment. However, in Cambridge (UK) we work with local schools and STEM organizations, including Form the Future and Cambridge Launchpad, to build an active program of STEM activities.
Whilst we actively recruit graduates, we don’t have a rigid, ‘one size fits all’ grad scheme. We’ll support you on an individual basis to help you realize your potential. There are also lots of opportunities for on the job learning through our graduate projects.
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Yes. You’re likely to take short trips (i.e. one to three days) to visit clients, suppliers and attend conferences. You may also need to spend more time (i.e. several weeks) ‘on location’, for example to work with a component supplier or manufacturer to advance a prototype build.
Longer-term, there’s also the opportunity to visit or take a secondment of up to six months to our office in Raleigh (USA) for Cambridge EOs, or vice versa.
Very active!
In Cambridge, there are regular cycle-to-work days (complete with cooked breakfast), the Cambridge Consultancy Cup football tournament (which we’ve won… twice!), ‘stitch and natter’ sessions, and gaming and cinema nights, not forgetting the CDP-ub, BBQs, and ice cream during the warmer months.
Before you apply, check and proofread your CV. We recommend asking someone else to read it for you, too. Prepare any supporting documents, such as your portfolio, ready to send with your application.
Do your research before your interview. In particular, we recommend checking our latest news and case studies, as well as social media channels. Prepare a range of questions to ask us – and don’t be afraid to ask them.
Prepare examples for competency-based questions, particularly for technical roles. Think of times when you overcame a challenge or demonstrated a skill on a project.
Video interview – if you can, find a quiet, distraction-free space. Make sure you test your microphone and camera beforehand. We use Microsoft Teams, and we recommend downloading the app on your device.
On-site interview – allow plenty of time for travel – you don’t want to arrive late in a fluster. For directions, see our FAQs above.
