Frequently Asked Questions

You will receive an automated email as soon as we receive your application form.

We don’t generally make exceptions to our academic requirements. However, there may be some flexibility in extenuating circumstances. If this is the case, please detail them on the relevant section of the online application form.

If you want us to consider something that might affect your application, please make sure you highlight this in the relevant section of the online application form or email us in advance and we will be able to discuss your requirements on a case-by-case basis.

You will be notified if you have been successful or unsuccessful in our tests. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide you with detailed feedback until the latter stages. We hope you understand.

If you need any adjustments during any part of our process, please contact our Early Careers team at earlycareers@swgroup.com. We will be very happy to discuss with you how we can make the necessary reasonable adjustments to assist you.

At every stage of the process you will be given an indication of when you can expect feedback. This is usually within 2-10 working days. Between October – March there is a peak in activity so there might be a delay in our response, please bear with us. You will always be welcome to pop us an email at earlycareers@swgroup.com if you need an update.

We can only accept one application to any of our programmes in a recruitment season (September – August). Apply for the role that you are most interested in. If at any point you wish to change we can discuss options with you.  

You don’t need to have work experience that is directly relevant to the role you have applied for. However, we recommend that you detail any work experience (paid or unpaid) which you have on your application form.

No, we welcome applications from candidates with any degree discipline. Whatever your degree discipline, we do expect you to have a clear understanding of the business area you are applying to and of S&W as a company.

We recruit for all of our vacancies on a rolling basis, so we strongly suggest you apply as early as possible. For roles in particularly high demand, we may close applications within a matter of days.

The majority of our roles will open at the beginning of September, however we may open up other roles after this time if they become available.

We run assessment centres regularly from early October until the spring of the following year. If you are selected to attend one of our assessment centres, we'll make sure you have all the information you need.

It’s important to let us know as soon as possible. Please email us with the details of your issue along with a screen shot (ideally) to earlycareers@swgroup.com.  We’ll then advise on next steps.

Yes, you are welcome to apply. Sponsorship of visas is discussed on a case by case basis dependent on individual requirement. We’ll cover this with you at the latter stage of our recruitment process.