Starting your career with Dunelm opens a world of possibilities. Whether you’re diving into an apprenticeship, stepping in as a graduate or a student considering a placement, you’ll discover a warm and supportive environment that’s perfect for growing your skills and setting yourself up for success.
Whether you join us from school, uni, as part of a career change or you're a parent / influencer wanting to learn about how we support our colleagues, we want every new starter to feel at home. In this brochure, we’ll walk you through our career opportunities, our culture, the application process, and the perks of joining the Dunelm team.
It takes a lot of hard work to make just one cushion. And every one of our colleagues plays a part. Here’s how it happens, the Dunelm way.
This scheme is at the heart of our business, working on projects that are transforming our ecosystem and setting ourselves up for success, as well as giving you the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally, including working with our leaders. Hear more from Mitch and Iona.
Are you wondering if an apprenticeship is right for you? Hear from some of our current apprentices about their experiences.
Hear from our Retail Degree Apprentice Florence as she shares her transformative secondment experience with our Belonging Team. Discover how she built valuable relationships, gained practical skills, and explored the diverse aspects of diversity, inclusion, and well-being.
From first steps to big ambitions, our Graduates and Apprentices are shaping their futures in a place that feels like home. With a supportive culture, meaningful opportunities, and room to grow, our programmes are all about helping you feel comfortable thinking big and thrive whilst doing it.
Our apprenticeships are in functions such as Buying, Data Science, Supply Chain & Logistics, Merchandising and Retail Management.
We offer a range of graduate schemes, such as Finance, Software Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Transformation and Insight & Analytics. Applications open Autumn 2026.
Open to anyone aged 14+, this free 8-hour programme gives you a hands-on look at life here, with interactive modules and insights into the many roles across our business.