Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Trainee Assistant Buyer
- Start Date: 2007
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: London,
Central London and City - Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
- Roles: Business Management
- Reviewer’s Course: BA Fashion Management
- Reviewer’s University: University of the Arts London
- Review Date:
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Review 3/26 for Debenhams
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Job Title: Trainee Assistant Buyer
Overall Rated 6.5
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
- Presenting Best & Worst on a Monday morning.
- Managing samples needed to be photographed for the internet site & for the press department.
- Attending fit sessions three times a week & ensuring comments were sent to suppliers asap.
- Responding to approvals for suppliers.
- Ensuring the critical path is updated & correct.
- Maintaining the samples.- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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I really enjoyed my job. I was a part of the team straight away & didn't have to make tea and photocopy all the time! I was able to do so much and people didn't even know I was a placement student.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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My colleagues were lovely, i miss them now i've left! The majority of people were very close to me in age so I felt I had a lot in common with them.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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I was always able to talk to my Buyer if I had a problem, she was very approachable. I had three appraisals whilst I was there, where my Buyer would go through how she felt about the way I was working etc.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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I was always very busy, sometimes I felt as if I couldn't cope but if that was the case I would make it known to my team and we would work through it together. I preferred to be busy all the time a the day just flew past. I often ate my lunch at my desk whilst working and would get in early and leave late but I didn't mind as I enjoyed the job.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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I got lots of responsibility, which was great. I was given certain tasks that I took control of every week.
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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I cannot imagine going into my final year, graduating and getting my first job without having done the placement. I wouldn't be nearly as knowledgeable as I am now after the placement. It teaches you things about the general working life as well as the industry. I would highly recommend doing the placement year.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Everyone was lovely and we had a lot of fun but we also worked hard.
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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Debenhams have been doing the placement scheme for years, it all ran very smoothly.
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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There were lots of training sessions that we were able to attend and I was always pushed to learn as much as I could and ask loads of questions so I could get as much as possible out of the experience.
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Company Parties/Events
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- Travel loan
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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I was offered a job at the end of the placement as were a lot of the placement students.
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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I think we were all always so busy & lived all over the place we tended not to go out much together but instead go out with our teams and departments.
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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Head Office is in central London so it is obviously fairly expensive, you just have to take advantage of the happy hours!
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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It was ok, quite a few bars near the office within walking distance or everywhere is a tube ride away in London.
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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I don't think there were any activities, after work you tend to be really tired anyway and with a long commute home it didn't bother me.
- 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?
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It's a fantastic opportunity and I would highly recommend doing it if you have the chance.
Review 3/26 for Debenhams
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