M&G early careers: how to get in
Last checked 2026-10-03 against M&G's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with M&G. How we check
At a glance
- Graduate Programme and Internshipsgraduate schemeNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published5 stages
- Apprenticeships (Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Risk, Wealth and Asset Management)apprenticeshipNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published4 stages
Graduate Programme and Internships
How M&G recruits
2027 intake (FAQ: graduate scheme and internship applications open in October 2026). 5 stages, from M&G's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where M&G names them.
Online registration and application form
Application form
Simple online registration and application form taking about 10 minutes.
- about 10 minutes
“Complete a simple online registration and application form. This should take roughly 10 minutes to complete.”
Online assessment
Online tests, Cappfinity
Online motivational, behavioural and cognitive tasks, due within five days, about 45 minutes in total. Untimed except video-response questions, which are timed. Feedback report from Cappfinity.
- about 45 minutes
“you will be sent online assessment covering motivational questions to explore what drives you and how that fits with this role, behavioural questions to understand how you approach and respond to different situations and cognitive tasks to assess your critical reasoning and problem-solving skills. [...] (*Questions requiring a video response will be timed.) [...] You will receive a feedback report, which will be sent from Cappfinity.”
Job Simulation assessment
Immersive assessment
Job simulation testing real-life scenarios from the role.
“the Job Simulation assessment which looks to test real life scenarios you would experience should be successful in joining M&G.”
Short telephone interview (selected roles)
Phone interview
For selected roles only, a short telephone interview on fit for the pathway before the assessment centre.
“(For selected roles, you may be invited to a short telephone interview to review your fit for the pathway ahead of the assessment centre.)”
Assessment centre
Assessment centre
Assessment centre with presentations, interviews and group exercises, plus meeting M&G staff and current graduates.
“The final step is to attend our assessment centre, where you’ll take part in a range of activities like presentations, interviews and group exercises.”
Apprenticeships
How M&G recruits
2027 intake (FAQ: apprenticeship applications open from February 2027). 4 stages, from M&G's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where M&G names them.
Online registration and application form
Application form
Simple online registration and application form taking about 10 minutes; up to three apprentice role preferences on one form.
- about 10 minutes
“Complete a simple online registration and application form. This should take roughly 10 minutes to complete.”
Online assessment
Online tests, Cappfinity
Online motivational, behavioural and cognitive tasks to be completed within five days.
“you will be sent online assessment covering motivational questions to explore what drives you and how that fits with this role, behavioural questions to understand how you approach and respond to different situations and cognitive tasks to assess your critical reasoning and problem-solving skills. The link to these tasks will include full instructions, and you will be given five days to complete.”
Short telephone interview (selected roles)
Phone interview
For selected roles only, a short telephone interview on fit for the pathway before the assessment centre.
“(For selected roles, you may be invited to a short telephone interview to review your fit for the pathway ahead of the assessment centre.)”
Half-day assessment centre
Assessment centre
Half-day assessment centre with a competency or strength-based interview with the hiring manager and a group or individual exercise.
“Finally, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a half-day assessment centre which will include a competency or strength-based interview with the hiring manager and a group or individual exercise.”
Visa sponsorship
Graduate Programme and Internships
M & G PlC is A-rated to sponsor, but M&G's own careers pages state no graduate visa policy.
Apprenticeships
M&G does not publish anything about visa sponsorship or residency for its apprenticeships.
M&G on the Home Office sponsor register
This is general information, not immigration advice. Check gov.uk and the employer's own FAQ before you apply: rules change.
Common questions
- What is the M&G graduate scheme application process?
- M&G's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Online registration and application form, then Online assessment, then Job Simulation assessment, then Short telephone interview (selected roles), then Assessment centre.
- Which assessment providers does M&G use?
- M&G names Cappfinity on its own careers pages.
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