I was given real responsibility from day one and the opportunity to gain an insight into different areas of the business including different stores head office and working with colleagues of different reward levels
I really enjoyed my internship I was given hands on training and I really learned a lot
I had a fantastic time overall
I really enjoyed my placement year with MS
I found the placement year very difficult Throughout the business it seems inconsistent from store to store and unfortunately i was in a store that was known for being difficult and had a store manager who is known throughout the company for being extrem
Overall a challenging placement that encourages you to make the most of the experience
There are numerous different modules during the programme some of which were stimulating and well supported and some of which were not
I think its fair to say that with any job you will have days where you love it and days where you just dont During my time with MS I had my fair share of challenging days but overall those were outweighed by how much I learnt and overall how many gre
I struggled at first coming new into the organisation and having to learn about MS as well as the various roles in store I also struggled to grow as a manager but this became better as my confidence grew and by the half way point I was thoroughly enjoyi
The overall placement with Marks and Spencer has been fantastic youre given real opportunities from day one with reasonability but not accountability Opportunities to try a range of roles and working environments are regular and hard work is rewar
I really enjoyed my placement year it was a sturggle at the beggining to settle into the the retail working enviroment straight from university but as I progressed I really enjoyed my experience
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year but naturally it didnt come without its struggles when transitioning from university life to full time employment
I was given a high level of responsibility from the very beginning and every day was different I was able to work in different areas across the store which gave me a fantastic scope of the company as well as spending time working in different stores aro
Working at Marks and Spencer for my Placement year was the best year of my life The Business Placement Scheme gave a detailed and varied overview of the instore retail environment and my individual responsibilities grew over the 12 month programme
I really enjoyed my placement year The job role is so varied that you get to see and most importantly manage different areas ie sales and costs Each day provides you with new challenges
I was given the opportunity to touch any part of the business I was interested and also given managerial responsibilities straight away
I feel strongly that this placement year has been extremely beneficial for my development and I have certainly learnt many skills that will be extremely useful in the future
There was a lot of self development is involved and it wasnt always clear who to go to for guidance and if I was aware I didnt necessarily feel as though I could talk to that person