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  • Our Culture

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Introducing Our Culture

Introducing Our Culture

Our culture at Kia UK is shaped by how people work together every day. From learning and collaboration to inclusion and shared ownership, it’s about creating an environment where everyone can contribute and grow.

Working with us, you will have the space to innovate, challenge the status quo, and grow with confidence. Here, every contribution matters, and diverse perspectives help us see things differently. Together, we build trust, share knowledge, and create impact—moving people and ideas forward and shaping a workplace where everyone can thrive.

  • Our Values and Behaviors

    Our values are principles that guide how we think and act, and our behaviors turn those values into everyday actions.

  • Care for People

    Knowing small actions make big impacts, we lead with empathy and respect for our colleagues, customers and the planet. We never compromise on our responsibility to shape the world we want to live in: one that is more inclusive, equitable and sustainable.

    Behaviors:

    • We enable everyone to be themselves at work, regardless of background, culture or identity.
    • We make decisions to create better outcomes for our colleagues, customers and the planet, not for individual or temporary success.
    • We set clear and achievable goals that positively impact our colleagues, customers and the planet.

  • Move Further, Together

    United by our purpose, we work together, embracing diverse perspectives. By debating ideas, inspiring each other, and sharing joy, we move further—together.

    Behaviors:

    • We work together across teams and regions to achieve shared goals.
    • We actively seek feedback and listen to different perspectives, constructively challenging each other’s ideas.
    • We celebrate and recognize our progress, not only the end result.

  • Empower People to Act

    Our mutual trust in one another empowers us to own our commitments and take responsibility. Our freedom to act is guided by shared accountability.

    Behaviors:

    • We agree on outcomes at the beginning of each task and trust each other to make it happen.
    • We are transparent with each other, sharing information openly.
    • We hold ourselves accountable for our commitments.

  • Dare to Push Boundaries

    Bold, curious, and creative, we dare to reimagine how the world moves forward. We relentlessly challenge convention, knowing it’s better to take risks—and learn from failure—than to stand still.

    Behaviors:

    • We stay curious; we learn and grow each day.
    • We take calculated risks and see failure as an opportunity to learn.
    • We boldly and purposefully challenge the status quo to find new solutions.

  • Chase Excellence, Every Day

    We think big and pursue continuous improvement. We adapt quickly to exceed customer expectations and simplify how we work to ensure our process never gets in the way of our progress.

    Behaviors:

    • We continually seek to understand our customers, to deliver on their needs and remove pain points.
    • We prioritize our tasks and simplify how we work to improve quality and productivity.
    • We make decisions and act quickly, balancing data and our best judgement.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kia UK, we take a structured and proactive approach to Diversity & Inclusion, underpinned by its dedicated KUK Inclusion Plan (2027–2029), which sets out clear priorities across inclusive culture, leadership accountability, talent development and employee voice. This commitment is externally recognised, with Kia UK named a Best Workplace for Women and ranked among the UK’s Top Inclusive Employers, while also maintaining active partnerships including Silver membership of the Automotive 30% Club and participation in the Women Automotive Network, supporting gender balance and inclusive progression across the industry

We’re proud to live our value of Care for People - listening actively, welcoming every voice and creating space for meaningful conversations. In the UK, we support inclusion through mentoring opportunities, wellbeing and smart‑working practices, and open forums that encourage learning and dialogue. By turning different perspectives into shared solutions, we build trust and shape a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered.

  • Our Key Success Factors

    What does it take to thrive at Kia?

    Our Key Success Factors describe the qualities you need to be successful at Kia, helping you do your best work and grow in a supportive environment.

    Each of our Key Success Factors are important but the ability to balance strengths according to the situation is equally key.

  • 1. Optimism

    A positive mental attitude ​to see the best possible outcome in every situation.​

     

  • 2. Flexibility

    The ability to modify oneself and adapt to circumstances.


     

  • 3. Ambition

    An earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction and the willingness to strive for its attainment.

  • 4. Creativity

    The use of imagination or original ideas to develop a fresh approach to something or a new solution.

  • 5. Dynamism

    A great energy, drive, force, or power of body, mind or personality.

  • 6. Patience

    The quality of bearing provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain without complaint, loss of temper or irritation.

     

  • 7. Resilience

    The ability to recover readily from adversity or failure 
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  • Intern Experiences at Kia UK

    Our interns share what it is really like to start a career at Kia UK - from hands‑on projects and industry events to masterclasses, training and real responsibility from day one.


     This video captures how they developed skills, explored our model range, worked with supportive teams, and gained unique opportunities across the business.


     A look into the experiences that help early‑career talent grow, contribute, and feel part of Kia from the very start.



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    Our Intern Growth Stories

    Discover the journeys of some of the interns at Kia, helping them to build thriving careers.



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