Sales Assistant Review

by Sainsbury's

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • the best bit i enjoyed was working in the restaurant bit there was always better things to do

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • some needed help and would come to me which made me feel really confident in my work i felt i was doing good

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • they were really nice actually i was shocked by this but they were always helpful

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Depending which area you work to how busy you'll be i was always busiest in the restaurant serving cleaning ect

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I guess with lots of others working it was harder but i team meetings i was always putting my input in for the shop

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The restaurant work was new skills i learned and really enjoyed i might go back to college to study cater just for that reason

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was always busy or had people in so it was never dull

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • very good seeing i got to change jobs and roles over my time there

    5/5

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

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Maybe one day

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • If you get on with your colleagues it makes work 100% better in my view as they will be here for you when needed.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • living was cheap but socialising depending on what we wanted to do could vary between average and expensive

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nightlife was great plenty of things to do for all ages which i think is amazing

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • plenty of things to do around the town

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales

North East

August 2011


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