Sales Review

by HMV

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working there the staff were friendly, the work wasn't to hard and i was always occupied

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

    • They were very supportive and very helpful

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

    • Support was amazing i was confused at the begining and they helped me out til i was back on track

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

    • Working in a busy shop means you have a good balance of not being bored you can always go round pick up rubbish or sort shelves out

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

    • there was 12 other staff so not much

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • pretty simple skills but most defiantly something you won't forget. You could ask for extra training though if wanted/needed

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • it was a great laugh and the customers were always chatty which made working there easier

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

    • it was average nothing bad about it as it was a typical job

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • booklets pampers instructions ect as well as training

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd go back if need but i like to try different places, working in the same place could get boring

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • i really liked the social scene because it was recommended to be social so you could talk as much as you like as long as you serve your customers and not talk while serving

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

    • wasn't cheap wasn't expensive there was good deals

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • nightlife in my town is amazing always places to go with deals on

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

    • i got to visit different hmv stores to see what work was like there, also stuff like

    4/5
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Sales

North East

August 2011

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