Shop floor staff Review

by Boots

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I did not find this work placement a struggle at all and i enjoyed it immensely. I wouldnt go as far as to say it was the best job ever but it was a nice experience.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The entire store team were friendly and made an effort to talk to me when i first start so i felt quite valued by them.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My departmental manager and assistant managers demonstrated how to do everything which meant i could carry out tasks without help after.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The workplace was very relaxed and there was not any pressure to do things quickly which mean there was a good balance in time.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Besides completing the tasks i was set by my managers i did not have any responsibility during the placement.

    2/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Skills i learnt from training and the experience have not helped at university but they would help if i was to return back to boots

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • In the store the atmosphere was typical for a big retail shop such as boots. The level of work varied throughout the day as the store got busier and quiet.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The management were very helpful in organise the placement for me and they allowed a seamless experience.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Training from my managers was very short and no further development was required after.

    2/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Due to the good vibes from the store future employment prospects within boots is quite appealing to me.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I cant comment on this because there were not fellow placement students working with me at the time. The staff were sociable though.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Transport in the area was expensive but the cost of general socialising was fairly standard.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • A great clubbing scene with plenty of late night bars and pubs too which meant it was difficult to get bored.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • A good social scene in the area and many social clubs were open to new members. I didnt get involved however so i cant comment about these.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Retail

London

April 2014


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