Placement Year Review at Debenhams

The Role

Role Description

To assist merchandiser with daily jobs to manage intake and provide analysis

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Loved it!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They never once made me feel like I wasnt part of the team or like a student.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I could ask for any more

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I always had work to do and if I didnt then my merchandisers would find me some.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of responsability from the very start of my placement

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of training and after speaking to friends at other companies it seam like Debenhams gave students the most amount of training.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was always a good frindly atmosphere. When an important meeting was comming up, the atmophere was somtimes tense but this didnt make me feel uncomfortable.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Brilliant, i felt it was very organised.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My Merchandiser was always avaliable to help and spend time with me, whatever the problem.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Cant wait to go back!

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

there was, however, i spent more time socialising with my team.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I lived at home in Kent. The trains were expensive though.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

there was a pub that many employees from Debehams would meet in. This was good becasue it aloud me to bond with my team outside work.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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?

You get what you put in.

Review 8/25 for Debenhams

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