Placement Year Review at Argos

The Role

Role Description

For the first few months I was shadowing and learning from the store manager and then in the last months I took control of the store on occassions under assessment of the manager.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I like it alright but it were stressful and hard work. It has definelty opened my eyes to what my future holds when I become a manager of a business.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The staff and manager were great with me and helped me in the first few weeks and then they were respectful and great to me when I was acting as manager and treat me well.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was always in close contact with the manager as I was shadowing him so I was given loads of guidance by him and learnt loads from him.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

At the beginning I didn't really have that much to do but once I bedded in I was running the store so I were constantly busy making sure everyone was doing what they should be and we were hitting sales and customer service targets.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

A few times I was the acting manager of the store so I were given unlimited responsibility.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Huge help! I now have experieance of running a store and the responsibility and job apsects a manager has to do. I've sampled the working life so now I am prepared for when I do graduate and get my job.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The atmosphere in the store were great and I really enjoyed the authority I had.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Everything was organised moderatley but I sometimes felt that I had to do all the initial and pressing work instead of them being forward with me. I had to initiate it all.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I got to go on a company course regarding store management which were a great help. They were great in terms of training.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

They never mentioned to me about a graudate scheme or job possibilities so I'm unsure.

Other Information

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

I were the only student there.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My hometown--so socialising was cheap as chips as I lived with my mum.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Bury's fair good with a few bars but Manchester is a few miles away and an unbeatable night out!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The city is close so there's loads of activities and entertainment out there!

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

The investement in training was a huge benefit to me and living in the same town meant it were a rewarding experience without breaking my bank.

Review 3/5 for Argos

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