Business Management Graduate Review

I've really enjoyed my experience at Balfour Beatty so far. I've had the opportunity to work with a fantastic team who have been incredibly supportive throughout my time here. I’ve always felt comfortable asking questions, and that’s made a big difference in my development.
Since starting my role I have been given a good level of responsibility early on, which has helped me grow both professionally and personally. I’ve also had access to some amazing opportunities, such as visiting the Lake District twice as part of the Early Careers Programme and taking part in the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, which was fully funded by the company.
While the starting salary was lower than some other graduate schemes at the time, the overall package was excellent — I was provided with a company car, and I’ve since progressed quickly. I now earn more than many other business graduate schemes offer at entry level.
Looking ahead, I’m excited to continue building my career at Balfour Beatty. They’re a great employer and I feel confident that there’s plenty of room for growth and progression.

Throughout my graduate scheme, I’ve taken the lead and been apart of a variety of responsibilities including quality assurance, administrative tasks, document control, KPI monitoring, and supporting the rollout of tablets across my contract. I’ve also acted as the contract lead for MyC - our idea generating platform, and have enjoyed learning new systems along the way. One of the most rewarding aspects has been working with over 100 colleagues across the contract — it’s given me a great insight into how the business operates and helped me build strong working relationships.
What I enjoy most is collaborating with people and seeing the tangible improvements in projects I’ve been part of. It’s incredibly satisfying to know that the work I’ve contributed to has made a real difference.

Excellent, I have been fully integrated into the team, given opportunities to lead on projects and feel like I could share my opinions.

Excellent support from Managers. There are mentor and buddy systems available if you wish to use them.

There are Affinity Networks for Gender, Abilities, LGBTQ+, Multi-cultural, Neurodiversity and Mulberry that help to support diversity and inclusion within the business and hold events to celebrate everyone. Anyone can be apart of these networks.

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I’ve had a really positive experience at Balfour Beatty so far. The team I work with has been incredibly supportive, and the culture encourages asking questions and learning — which has made a big impact on my development.
From early on, I was trusted with a good level of responsibility, which helped me grow both professionally and personally. The Early Careers Programme has also offered some fantastic opportunities, including trips to the Lake District and the chance to complete the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, fully funded by the company.
While the starting salary was slightly lower than some other graduate schemes, the overall package was strong — I was provided with a company car, and I’ve progressed quickly. I now earn more than many other graduate schemes offer at entry level.
Overall, Balfour Beatty is a great employer with a strong focus on development and progression. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a supportive and rewarding place to build their career.