We work as one in everything we do.

Our market is challenging, constantly changing and highly competitive. The management teams, professional advisers and others we work with are very demanding. So performing at the level expected of us takes more than individual expertise. Assembling the "Best team for the job" whether to make an individual investment or deliver an internal project means that at 3i you have to be a team player. You have to be as good at recognizing and working with the strengths and weaknesses of others as you are at knowing yourself.

The pace of our market, our strength in depth, and our reach across sectors and geographies means that 3i is a place where you never stop learning. At 3i we are lucky enough to have people within the business, as well as people we work with closely outside the business, who possess a wide range of experience and knowledge across geographies, sectors, business lines and functions. They can open doors for you, bring fresh insights to what you are doing and help you to grow both personally and professionally. 3i's relationships have been nurtured and developed over many years, they can't be microwaved and they are of immense value.

We encourage – and reward – ambition and hard work. Our standards are high and it is a place where it’s possible to get to know your peers and have fun. In keeping with our emphasis on building relationships, we invest in ensuring that there are many opportunities for our teams to get together, for different parts of the business to understand and appreciate what their colleagues elsewhere in the group are doing, and also to enjoy each others company. It is our experience that teams that get along well perform well.