Placement Year Review at Marks & Spencer

The Role

Role Description

Was a trainne manager, looking after both a food and general merchandise department throughtout the year, also doing and attachement to people and finance

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was definately made to feel like one of the management team

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I had regular meetings with my mentor and manager, discussing my progress, development plan and identifying areas where i could develop

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I always had lots of jobs to do but never felt overwhelemed

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of responsibility from day one, often given projects to complete by myself

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 have definately increased my confidence and improved skills such as presentation and leadership skills

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was a great relationship between myself and the other comercial managers. We all got on very well and i was never treated any differently as a trainee

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The M&S management trainee scheme is very well set up and organised, It is recognised throught the buisness.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Throught the year, 17 corportate courses were arranged for me to attend, i had a comprehensive training programme along with competencies i had to be signed off against. In addition to this my region arranged monthly training days for all of the trainee managers to attend to aid our development. If there was anything else I wanted to do to help my training I was allowed.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Financial Bonus
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have been invited to return onto the placement returner scheeme when I graduate. I have also stayed on part time while at uni.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were only three of us in our store but we did go out from time to time as a management team

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Review 68/73 for Marks & Spencer

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