Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Retail Buying Intern
- Start Date: 2010
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Regent's Park,
Central London and City - Salary: Less than £10,000
- Roles: Retail/Merchandising
- Reviewer’s Course: BSc Design Management For Fashion Retail
- Reviewer’s University: University of Manchester
- Review Date:
Cancer Research UK
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Job Title: Retail Buying Intern
Overall Rated 7.8
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Daily contact with new and existing suppliers regarding upcoming seasons for online and core chain (national stores) products. Also, working with marketing and merchandising controling the online store with copy writing, photo editing and attending photoshoots for new catalogue.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Absolutely fantastic internship. Structured, challenging and really contributing a difference to the team whilst leardning.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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Freindly, warm and welcoming atmosphere with other members of staff. Other interns are great freinds now too.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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Outstanding care by Seth (Head of volunteering for interns)
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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I always had something fun and challenging to do.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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I was in charge of the upcoming season's admin contacting suppliers on a daily basis and chasing responses. It was my own project that I was responsible for.
- 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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Working on my finacial skills, using Excel everyday has all been invaluable. I understand the necessary skills needed to work in a national organisation now where communication is the key.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Flexi Time
- Subsidised Canteen
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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I'm extending my internship for another month and I don't really want to leave!
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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It's London and I work two jobs!
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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