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Proven impact

Makers at RVU

RVU is a group of online companies that work to empower consumers by helping them compare home services and financial products. Their leading brands, Uswitch and Money, exist to empower the consumer to make more confident home services and financial decisions.

RVU had been trying to find a way to bring in early stage engineers with a view to building a pipeline of future technical leaders. In this case study Ryan Greenhall, Engineering Manager at RVU talks about how Makers helped.

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Talent

Makers connected RVU with skilled career changers, bringing fresh perspectives and problem-solving abilities.

Onboarding

Makers graduates had the technical and soft skills to integrate quickly and contribute from day one.

Growth

RVU gained adaptable engineers committed to growth, strengthening their mentorship-driven environment.

  • “We were impressed with both cultural alignment and blend of diversity, for example, 35% of makers are female, and the prior commercial experience was very broad.”

    Ryan Greenhall Engineering Manager

  • “The Makers program prepares people in a way where Agile value are really important.”

    Fran Garnacho Engineering Lead

  • “Makers produces brilliant people.”

    John Mountain CIO

  • “Diversity and inclusion is massively important to us at the Financial Times.”

    Cait O’Riordan CPIO

  • “Makers don’t just train people how to write some code. They train them how to work in a business environment fast.”

    David Espley CTO

    Proven value

    santander

    Makers at Santander

    Fran Garnacho, Engineering Lead and Philip Trim, Development Manager talk about the Makers emphasis on an Agile mindset and how useful this is for driving team dynamics.

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    starling-bank

    Makers at Starling Bank

    John Mountain, CIO and Hessie Coleman, Head of People talk about what’s important when it comes to hiring tech talent.

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    financial-times

    Makers at the Financial Times

    Watch how the FT have worked with Makers Academy to solidify their commitment to helping grow diverse junior talent.

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    lexis-nexis

    Makers at LexisNexis

    A look at how Makers are helping embed agile working practices into the culture of their team.

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    Trusted by top companies to revolutionise their teams

    • Google
    • Microsoft
    • Deloitte Digital
    • monzo
    • Comparethemarket
    • Ford
    • HM Government
    • EY
    • Ovo energy
    • Aviva
    • Transport for London
    • Elsevier

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