11 Huge Companies You Can Apply to Without a Uni Degree

There was a time when students were paid to do degrees. Yes, that’s right — they were offered bursaries and grants in the hope that the government could help the workforce become more educated and efficient. Sadly, those days are long gone and with the recent rise of student fees to £9,250 a year, many are probably looking for an alternative to University. Fortunately, companies are responding to this need — big-name businesses are increasingly looking for talented candidates regardless of their educational background. Below, we’ve found 11 companies that have said they do not require an undergraduate degree for some of their jobs. Your dream role awaits!

1. Google

Company Rating: 4.4/5 Open Roles: Technical Specialist - Mobile Apps, Contract Operations Lead - Marketing Operations, HR Business Partner, Measurement and Insights Analyst -  Communications, Network Implementation Engineer & more Locations: London, Manchester, Cambridge What Employees Say: "Pros: Challenge, growth, autonomy, smart colleagues, learning, perks and compensation." —Former Product Marketing Manager

 

2. EY

Company Rating: 3.7/5 Open Roles: Engagement Manager, Junior Analyst - Data Analytics, ACCA Trainee – Pensions Audit, Cryptography and Blockchain Researcher, Student Experience Coordinator & more Locations: London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Reading & more What Employees Say: "EY affords many of its staff with the opportunity to travel, learn new things, and have a wide range of experiences. Colleagues are supportive and open-minded, and all are encouraged to be their authentic selves. There is a genuine interest in developing people." —Current Senior Manager

 

3. Facebook

Company Rating: 4.5/5 Open Roles: Executive Assistant, Client Solutions Manager - FMCG, Product Manager, Product Designer, Technical Recruiter Lead - Leadership Hiring, Security Engineering Manager - Insider Threat Detection and Response & more Locations: London What Employees Say: "Pros: The culture; the benefits and the perks; you are trusted and treated like an adult; inclusive working environment; the smartest people I have had the privilege to work with." —Current Communications Solutions Lead

 

4. Apple

Company Rating: 4.0/5 Open Roles: Business Expert, Ops Specialist, Technical Specialist, iCloud - Software Engineer, Manager, Customer Service Advisor - German Speaking & more Locations: London, Stratford, Bristol, Exeter, Cambridgeshire & more What Employees Say: The culture is amazing, you make friends for life. Days can be quite diverse. You’re very well cared for." —Current Employee

 

5. IBM

Company Rating: 3.7/5 Open Roles: Cloud Sellers, Technical Support Representative, DevOps Engineer, Java Developer, Apprentice - Sales Specialist & more Locations: London, Manchester, Preston, Hursley, Warwick & more What Employees Say: “Great company to work for, lots of opportunities and excellent for in house training." —Former IT Senior Specialist

 

6. Royal Bank of Scotland

Company Rating: 3.7/5 Open Roles: Customer Service Apprenticeship, Field Sales Manager, Relationship Development Manager, Security Specialist, Operations Manager & more Locations: Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Gloucester, Crawley & more What Employees Say: "Flexible working with a good focus on work/life balance. Good career progression options. Large company so flexibility to move around and develop more skills." —Current Manager

 

7. BBC

Company Rating: 3.9/5 Open Roles: Casting Assistant, Content Producer, Studio Manager, Tester - Content Discovery, Journalist & more Locations: Salford, Cardiff, Elstree, Belfast, Shetland Islands & more What Employees Say: "Great, clever people, excellent work / life balance, interesting projects, culturally important. Proud to work here." —Current Senior PM

 

8. Hilton Worldwide

Company Rating: 4.1/5 Open Roles: HR Administrator, Receptionist, Event Coordinator, Concierge, Content Writer & more Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, York & more What Employees Say: "Training and mentoring provided. Great atmosphere and opportunities for internal growth." —Former Front Desk Associate

 

9. Heathrow Airport

Company Rating: 3.8/5 Open Roles: Residential Property Manager, Passenger Experience Manager, Fire, Health and Safety Adviser, Security Officer, Residential Relocation Support Manager & more Locations: London What Employees Say: "Accountability, clear strategy and empowerment. Fantastic development opportunities." —Current Employee

 

10. Virgin Media

Company Rating: 3.3/5 Open Roles: Service Desk Analyst, Executive Assistant, Operations Manager, Regional Account Executive, Facilities Manager & more Locations: London, Hook, Belshill, Bradford, Manchester & more What Employees Say: "Look after employees. Great benefits which improve with time. Good career opportunities." —Former Serviceability Analyst

 

11. Co-op

Company Rating: 3.3/5 Open Roles: Events Assistant, Customer Team Leader, Learning & Development Facilitator, Claims Advisor, Resourcing Change Partner & more Locations: Manchester, Perth, Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds & more What Employees Say: “Very inclusive and positive working environment where management valued all employees very highly." —Former Customer Service Team Member