About Vodafone UK

Vodafone are a provider of telecommunications services in the UK, and a part of the Vodafone Group, the world’s second-largest mobile phone company.

The organisation, founded in 1980, provides telecommunications, broadband and IT services to both consumer and enterprise customers.

Their purpose is to connect everybody to live a better today and build a better tomorrow, which they do through values ingrained into every member of staff. These values are speed, simplicity, trust, customer-obsessed, innovation-hungry, ambitious and competitive, one company, and local roots.

The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Nick Jeffery and has headquarters in Newbury.

What is it like to work for Vodafone UK

My Team

87% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Every fortnight they broadcast ListenLive - Vodafone UK’s live radio show - where the Chief Executive Officer Nick Jeffery engages directly with all employees through a live Q&A. It’s become renowned as the channel for raising ideas and sharing feedback.

87% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Giving Something Back

88% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

The Vodafone Keep Cup initiative was launched last year, with 13,000 cups gifted to UK employees, driving an immediate increase in reuse to 20%. Annualised, this equates to the prevention of 150,000 single use cups being disposed of.

88% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

My Manager

84% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Their Workplace Group provides a platform for peer interaction and for managers to share learning and experiences on an ongoing basis. Managers are also supported with Action Learning Groups and continuing support from their own line managers.

84% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary, non-contributory pension scheme to all or one in which the employer puts in at least three times
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative