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Be comfortable thinking big

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.

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Empowering Early Careers at Dunelm

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.

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A real sense of purpose

The Lifecycle of a Cushion

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.

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The feeling that you belong

Hear from our Graduates

Find out why Dunelm is their happy place, and the advice they would give to someone thinking of applying.

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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships are in functions such as Buying, Data Science, Supply Chain & Logistics, Merchandising and Retail Management.

Applications are open early 2025

Graduate Schemes

Graduates

We offer a range of graduate schemes, such as Finance, Software Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Transformation and Insight & Analytics.

Applications are open in September 2025

12-Month Placements

12-Month Placements

Based on your interests and goals, you can choose between functions such as Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics and Insight & Analytics.

Applications are open early 2025