FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS
GRADUATE
INSIGHTS
ALIGNING ON VALUES
Communications: Managers are not consistent in the provision of regular constructive feedback and guidance. Context Matters : There is a lack of information about ‘Why’ something is important and a rationale for decisions ‘ You would think that should be important for employers to consider in contemporary society .’ (Anonymous member)
Graduates are very clear on personal values and their alignment with company values. This is expected and actively sought. It is a core hygiene factor for staying in the organisation.
TRUST / FAIRNESS
DEVELOPMENT
Trust is critical. It is broken when what is promised by a graduate programme / experience is not upheld .
• Graduates seek opportunities to attend conferences, engage in professional networks, and receive mentoring from senior colleagues • Graduates are actively looking to learn how to say 'No' as a crucial aspect of maintaining well-being in the professional environment • Graduates with broad degrees tend to value rotational programmes more than those with specific qualifications
While this finding is expected, it highlights the risk of changing elements in the Employee Experience that graduates may consider important. Integrity and transparency of initiatives should not be compromised.
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGERS
Managers frequently fail to provide clear and effective communication on critical issues such as rotations and goal setting. This lack of clarity can hinder the development of trust between managers and graduates.
A study by the Stanford Graduate School of Business found that less than 25% of their employees rated their managers as well-calibrated communicators.
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