Development

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When it comes to the development of our people, we aim to achieve the following objectives:

To ensure training opportunities are widely available
To offer a range of projects, which allow for a varied experience
To embrace technological advances, which bring with them new knowledge and skills
To carry out progression planning and provide a supportive environment for career development

CEWE creates a work culture whereby employees have autonomy within their roles while their goals and objectives remain aligned with the overall business strategy of the CEWE Group. As a company, CEWE allows employees to develop, nurture capabilities and draw upon a multitude of skills and resources within the group. Group participation is encouraged though various platforms in order to share knowledge. Examples include travelling to Germany to attend company-wide conferences, training courses and events, and spending time with international colleagues to share ideas, catch up on forthcoming initiatives and learn about our processes and systems.

At CEWE we understand that autonomy motivates us to think creatively, build trust and improve innovation. We work as a unified team towards mutual purpose and endeavor to connect personal goals to organisational targets so we may contribute to creating CEWE products with joy, to be enjoyed.

Employee development stories

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We nurture a culture of trust. We give our people freedom and autonomy in their day-to-day work because we believe it creates a more rewarding environment.

We offer:

The responsibility to manage your own time on projects
The opportunity to take control and drive your own development
The chance to make a real difference
Flexibility to attain a work-life balance

We believe in setting the highest standards and being the best at what we do. There’s a huge sense of pride at CEWE because of the exceptional quality of our products and the talented individuals within our teams. People stretch and challenge themselves and they have the confidence to take the initiative because they know they have the support around them to keep on growing. Whatever level you join us at, we’ll provide you with the training and support necessary to develop your skills and realise your potential.

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Here at CEWE, we are working hard to encourage a performance-driven culture. Every employee is set annual objectives linked to our business strategy. These are monitored bi-annually and then formally reviewed each January in an appraisal. Employees are also expected to be able to demonstrate positive behaviour and competence at their appraisal. We encourage employees and managers to share ownership of this process and to work on any development needs that are identified.

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Each employee has their own personal development plan and, depending on the needs identified, we arrange internal training (both on and off-the-job), peer-to-peer learning, and attendance on a variety of externally run courses. Where there’s a business case, we also fund qualifications with training providers such as the Open University. We also offer a Personal Development Allowance for non work related learning which our employees have used for such ventures as driving lessons, personal trainer sessions, cake baking lessons, singing and upholstery!

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Vacancies

At CEWE, we offer more than just jobs. Joy and passion are central to our culture, from the photos we print and beyond. Whether you have professional experience, you're a recent graduate, or a young person looking for an apprenticeship: become part of that culture and join our friendly team.

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Our Departments

From marketing managers to technicians, it’s our people who look after our customers, create amazing products, and ensure that everything we do is done with passion, care and attention to detail. Learn more information about each of our departments here.

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Team Spirit and Culture

How would we describe our culture? We like to think it’s as unique as the products we make. Our workplace environment is supportive and positive. Our people have a genuine affinity with our products and a close connection with our customers.

About CEWE

The CEWE group spans across the whole of Europe, supplying award-winning products to retail partners in 21 countries. CEWE is Europe’s leading photo printing company. Find out about the company and it's history here.