Retail Assistant Review

by George

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic support from my line manager, a challenging role, and, by the end, a great amount of responsibility. Brilliant visibility within the company, particularly with the board.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Really friendly environment to work in, where you are always encouraged to ask questions, and there is real support for new people. Everyone, including at a very senior level is extremely approachable.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Brilliant line manager who constantly stretched me, but always offered a safety net with support and encouragement. The training opportunities for my role were not vast, but I was alwatys encouraged to take what was on offer.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • For the first 6 months, as I grew more confident with each new task, there was always something new to do. There was a period near the end where I felt that things were starting to fade out, but I mentioned this to my manager, and this was addressed.

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

    • A huge amount of my responsibilities went straight to the board, and a large number of the reports I produced were used by the whole business.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The way I approach any work has improved in terms of proffessionalism, and my confidence when dealing with senior members of a business have also improved. I am in a far better position to work within a business, and tailor the work I do to suit those who use it.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Professional, sometimes quite hectic, but always enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was the first commercial placement, so there were certain areas where the position needed developing and changing.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Any training courses that I thought would be of a benefit I was encouraged to attend, and I was constantly being trained on the job.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The visibility I received from my role meant I worked with a number of senior members of the business, and have spoken to one or two about the possiblity of returning once I graduate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was ok, but probably the weakest aspect of the whole year. I was offered the position after all the other placements, and therefore was not with them when organising accomodation, or during our inductions into the business.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Was ok, though an expensive taxi back from Leicester.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty poor in Hinckley, but Leicester itself was good fun.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few, but there wasn't really the time to look into it properly.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

April 2014

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