Finance Executive Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, felt like I had some high responsibilities and if I wanted to; there was always more work available for me.

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

    • The effort demonstrated was clearly picked up by my colleagues and meant a lot to me; by the end of the placement we all had a huge amount of respect for each other.

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

    • My manager was always there, I am surprised how patient he was with me especially at the start as I asked so many questions. Plus a staff member always made sure I was getting a long okay.

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

    • Depending on the work, it was time intensive but still very enjoyable!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was quite sometimes really busy and sometimes not that busy. Think that's just the way it was with my team.

    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 skills I have picked up during this placement are second to none and I will definitely use them in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Communicated with people in different levels in different ways in different countries. Organisational skills definitely improved as had so many deadlines at one time. Also took on some communication and how to lead effective meetings courses which was a bonus.

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

    • It was well organised, but felt that some events that were set up for us, although brilliant opportunities, were a little slap-dash set-up. It didn't detract from my experience though.

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

    • it was very much like learn it yourself and if you really cannot do it come to us They wanted me to learn more from my mistakes.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would LOVE to have a job here and it is quite possible that I will be getting one

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out together a lot and also did day trips etc.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty good nightlife as expected. Nice to let the hair down so to speak after a hard day's work.

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

    • It was okay, but we still chose to go to London every night out.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were some events for different charities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Financial Management

South East

April 2014

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