General Merchandise Intern Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The work on the placement was varied, giving me a number of learning opportunities.

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

    • My colleagues were extremely helpful and kind and were wonderful to work with. They were supportive and we're always willing to help me should I have questions.

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

    • I never felt out of my depth and constantly felt supported by the people in my team.

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

    • Some days were quite repetitive however, as my supervisor explained to me, it was to hone my skills on particular systems.

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

    • I feel I was given adequate responsibility for my position as an intern.

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

    • I feel all the skills I gained here are transferable into a number of different settings.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My office was extremely fun to be in however, there were times the atmosphere did feel slightly stressed but this was only due to upcoming sign offs.

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

    • Some aspects such as our meetings with others throughout the business were slightly disorganised at the start but this issue was soon resolved. Overall it was well organised

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

    • I felt that the firm did invest in me and as a result I was able to develop a number of skills I may not have at a different firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The firm is up and coming once again and the atmosphere in the office is contagious, thus making it attractive to return to.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All those on the placement got along great! We were able to set up a lunch time where we would all meet at an allocated time. This allowed us to keep up to date with everyone and plan intern events.

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

    • I was fortunate in that I was able to live at home and commute into work, thus keeping my costs down.

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

    • In Welwyn there are only a few pubs and so for the bigger socialising events we did have to venture out into London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As interns we had a number of events planned outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

September 2015

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