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Ever wanted to be more than just an employee?
At the John Lewis Partnership we’re not just employees, we’re co-owners, and that’s why we’re called Partners. Being co-owners means not only do we all collectively share the responsibilities of being the UK’s largest employee-owned business, but we also share in its rewards and successes.
It’s this ownership model that makes the Partnership a very unique place to work. Knowing that we share in its rewards makes us, as Partners, determined to do our best, every day. By doing so, we ensure we can invest back into the business and our Partners to make it a truly great place to work.
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Our Partners are our difference
Being a Partner also means we take ownership of other aspects of working here too.
We all own growing ourselves in our career development, using the support of the people we work with to help us.
We also all need to use our voices to progress the Partnership forward. Whether at a local level suggesting a new and better way of working or as part of our democratic structures, shaping business-wide decisions and strategies and owning our future.
As Partners, we make all the difference to the communities we work in, the customers we serve and to each other. Always willing to go one step beyond and being ready for them when they need us.
The Partner Difference
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In this together
We also each take ownership of making the Partnership an inclusive and supportive culture to work in. We want everyone to feel like they belong and feel free to be themselves so that they can thrive as part of the most inclusive employer in the UK. We all have a part to play in making that happen.
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It's in our Behaviours
Our Partnership Behaviours are like our secret recipe for success, guiding how we work together and setting clear expectations for everyone, no matter what their role is. They’re equally relevant to Partners who have been with us for decades, to those just starting out and earning membership.
Democracy For All
Our democratic principles underpin our co-owned business. We have a democratic structure in place to ensure every voice is heard and truly connects Partner opinion with decision makers.
Working together, we ask the right questions and hold each other to account, including our leaders. But we do so in a way that holds true to our behaviours, treating everyone with kindness and respect and with the best intentions of the Partnership’s success at heart.
It’s a powerful, unique way of doing business which has been championed since the days of our founder. One in which we still believe is for the better.
Popular Benefits
We believe in ensuring our Partners have access to a complete variety of rewarding benefits for everything they do to make our Partnership successful and for their wellbeing. Here’s a just a small sample of our most popular benefits.
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Learning & Development
As Partners, we all share a responsibility for growing ourselves. Whether that’s learning a new skill, gaining qualifications, expanding our mindsets or becoming more adaptable, knowledgeable and resilient. We provide Partners with the tools they need to develop in their careers.
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