What is the Marks & Spencer graduate scheme application process?

Marks & Spencer's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Application Form, then Online Assessment, then Assessment Centre, then Final interview in store (store-based roles).

Marks & Spencer early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-24 against Marks & Spencer's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Marks & Spencer. How we check

At a glance

M&S Early Careers Graduate Programmegraduate scheme
Closes in 6 daysVisa sponsorship: Not published4 stages
Retail Leaders Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)apprenticeship
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published
Food Technology Industrial Placementplacement
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published

How Marks & Spencer recruits

September 2027 start (Retail Leaders Graduate Programme closing date 8 November 2026). 4 stages, from Marks & Spencer's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Marks & Spencer names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

Application Form
Application form
Online application form; one programme per annual recruitment cycle.
“Your first step will be to complete our online application form. You can only apply to one programme per annual recruitment cycle”
Source
Online Assessment
Online tests
Two-stage online assessment; content and provider not described on the public page.
“We’ll invite you to take part in a two-stage online assessment, where you can find out more about M&S whilst we find out more about you.”
Source
Assessment Centre
Assessment centre
In-person assessment centre; store-based roles also include a final interview in a store.
“If your online assessment is successful, you’ll be invited to an in-person Assessment Centre. The recruitment process for store-based roles will also include an opportunity to attend your final interview in one of our stores.”
Source
Final interview in store (store-based roles)
Final interview
Final interview held in an M&S store for store-based programmes.
“The recruitment process for store-based roles will also include an opportunity to attend your final interview in one of our stores.”
Source

Visa sponsorship

M&S Early Careers Graduate Programme
Holds a Skilled Worker licence; own site confirms the programme exists but gives no salary or sponsorship statement
Retail Leaders Degree Apprenticeship
M&S names its entry-level degree apprenticeship but publishes nothing on eligibility or sponsorship.
“Kick-start your career in retail with our entry-level degree apprenticeship.”
Food Technology Industrial Placement
M&S runs a 12 month Food Technology Industrial Placement paying £28,743, closing 1 November 2026, with no visa sponsorship statement.

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What is the Marks & Spencer graduate scheme application process?: Marks & Spencer's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Application Form, then Online Assessment, then Assessment Centre, then Final interview in store (store-based roles).

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