Commercial Operations Intern Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I was put into a live role with a number of opportunities to contribute to the success of the business. The most useful experience of my degree.

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

    • I was treated as a proper member of the team. The open collaborative culture allowed me to receive feedback from my colleagues throughout my year.

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

    • Very supported from the beginning. My line manager has also been my mentor all year giving me lots of good advice for the future.

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

    • It varied throughout the year, I would say it's a very manageable workload with the opportunity to take on extra projects throughout the year.

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

    • I was put into a number of live roles, the level of responsibly increased the more I proved myself throughout the year.

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

    • The experience I've gained has been incredible. I've developed transferable skills that I can take back with me to university and continue to build on in future employment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and open culture.

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

    • Great structure from the placement team and department.

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

    • Lots of opportunities to develop during the year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I would definitely look to come back to the partnership, and will be applying for the grad scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with the other placement students, there was a good social scene. Something I would recommend if you can, as you can all share your experiences,

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

    • Bracknell isn't very expensive, most of our socialising was done in Reading which is very affordable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not much nightlife in Bracknell, but there are lots of close towns with better night life.

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

    • Various clubs and activities you can sign up for.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2016

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