Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Trainee Assistant Buyer
- Start Date: 2008
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: London,
Central London and City - Salary: £16,000 - £17,999
- Roles: Retail/Merchandising
- Reviewer’s Course: Fashion Management
- Reviewer’s University: University of the Arts London
- Review Date:
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Review 11/25 for Debenhams
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Job Title: Trainee Assistant Buyer
Overall Rated 6.3
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Present Best and Worst
Maintain sample room
Approve fabrics/colours/trims for styles according to design specs and palettes
Reply to supplier queries
Help designers with colour palettes
Create product boards for meetings
Complete frequent comp shops
File expenses for the team
Create and send off product order forms
Ensure samples are given to Internet and Press and are returned
Fit garments with the AB and QA
Help with product development- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Enjoyed the placement
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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Felt like a valued member of the team
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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Were supportive but would have liked more reveiws
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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Steady flow of work
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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A few things that were solely my responsibility and other jobs shared between the team
- 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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Learned a lot more than I didat uni. Found it very helpful to put things into practice in order to enhance my development.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Very happy atmosphere
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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Very well structured with placement-only training
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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Very thorough
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Financial Bonus
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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I would like to return
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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Very socialable office
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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I lived at home this year
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Good!
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
Review 11/25 for Debenhams
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