Internship Review at Marks & Spencer

The Role

Role Description

full time placement
sometimes I'd restock the fridges other times i was on the tills

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

It was the only place available to do my placement but it was Okay

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

They talked every now and again but don't think they really liked having a student working there.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

My manager was nice he actually helped me out when needed

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I was a cashier so i was always on the tills sometimes I'd get bored because the shop wouldnt be busy

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

None but it was only a 1 month placement

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I already knew them from a past placement

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Wasn't boring but wasn't exactly good

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Could of been done abit better

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

they gave me an hour to look around and how to use the system so it was easy

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

• There were no perks with this internship

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Maybe if i wasn't a student then they may have treated me better i saw lots of different workers as most of them were part time were i wasn't

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Some was good

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Living was good but I didn't know anyone to socialize when i had this placement

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

the nights i got out were okay newcastle is meant be the best place to be on a night maybe if i got out more it would of been

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

i got asked a few times

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Its an okay job and the time there flys by which is good

Review 49/73 for Marks & Spencer

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