UL Careers Early Careers Employer Survey 2026

Graduate Benefits – Employer Offerings vs Student Preferences

Employer Offering Rank 1

Rank Difference

Student Preference Rank 3 23 7 12 5 10 2 1 6 14 20 11

Match Assessment

Benefit

2 21

High Priority Match Needs Review Partial Alignment Needs Review High Priority Match Partial Alignment Partial Alignment Partial Alignment High Priority Match Partial Alignment Needs Review High Priority Match Partial Alignment High Priority Match Needs Review Partial Alignment Partial Alignment High Priority Match Partial Alignment High Priority Match Needs Review High Priority Match Partial Alignment High Priority Match Needs Review High Priority Match

Pension Cycle-To-Work Scheme Learning & Development Roadmaps – Career Progression Pathways Wellbeing Initiatives Further Study Support Sports & Social Activities Remote/Hybrid Healthcare (VHI etc.) Graduate Training Programme Life Cover/Long Term Illness Cover

2 3 4 5 6

4 8 0 4 5 7 3 4 9 1

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Volunteering Days Bonus/Commission Additional Leave above the Statutory Requirement Subsidised Canteens Flexi-Time Overtime/Time In Lieu Gym Leap Cards/Travel Discounts

6 3 11 7 4 3 5 1 13

19 17

4 9

13 15 24 21 8 22 18 25 16 26

Home Office Set-up Stock/Stock Options Travel Allowance Company Product Discount Relocation Bonus Other Car Allowance None

0 5 1 9 0

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