The inside opinion from head of recruitment services Paul Stretton
What makes the ideal Boots UK employee? “Someone who has a passion to deliver beyond the expected, who enjoys teams, enjoys people and who works with a positive approach.”
What is the Boots UK ethos? “Celebrate our successes, develop our people and do all we do with pride.”
As a workplace, what sets Boots UK apart from its rivals? “Care and the opportunity to grow. Care for our people, care for our customers, care for our community and environment.”
How do you strive to retain your staff? “By managing them as individuals and working really hard to keep everyone engaged, informed and involved to allow our people to achieve their potential, while enjoying their job.”
How do you ensure your employees have a good work/life balance? “By offering flexibility where we can and by measuring and testing how our people feel.”
Founded Alliance Pharmacy, founded in 1915, and Boots the Chemists, founded in 1849, have been brought together to create Boots UK in April last year
Based Head offices are in Feltham and Nottingham
Number of staff About 70,000 people in the UK
Number of stores About 2,600 stores in the UK
Number of days’ holidays 25 days per annum
Key employee benefits A company discount card, a Boots.com discount, a discretionary bonus, childcare vouchers and access to Boots’ Myoffers intranet website
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