Placement Year Review at Marks & Spencer

The Role

Role Description

Working in a Marks and Spencer shop, running a department, e.g. Foods or Womenswear. Involved collating day to day sales figures and walking around any management from head office.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I really enjoyed my time at Marks & Spencer, and it is somewhere I would like to work again in the future.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Depending on which store I worked in meant that colleagues were more welcoming in some places rather than in others. In such a fast paced environment it did sometimes feel like BPP's were being neglected.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Management were always on hand to give any support that was required.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Depending on any events that were taking place in store, you were sometimes left feeling very rushed off your feet.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Responsibility was distributed evenly across the placement students.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Marks & Spencer spend a lot of time and effort in developing any trainees with the skills they need in later life, but also allow you to develop any skills you may already have.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Atmosphere in the office was always motivated and left you feeling that everyone was approachable.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The placement was exceptionally well organised, as it is a successful course that has been running for many years.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Training and development is an extremely important focus for Marks & Spencer, we were given the greatest opportunities.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Travel loan

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have been offered a graduate job for when I finish Uni.

Other Information

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Some events were organised but we never managed to get everyone together.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Average.

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

In an retail park.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Not really much happened outside of work.

Review 61/73 for Marks & Spencer

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