Supply Chain Intern Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Given lots of training, relaxed office - everyone makes you feel very comfortable, easy to ask questions. Amazing opportunity to work for such a recognised brand

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

    • Took me out for drinks, team days/events, made me feel I could ask any question

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Checked in on me every morning - made sure I always knew what I was doing

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

    • Felt like I was getting a lot done, with the balance of masterclasses/intern days/challenges

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

    • Was in charge of my own project which could be implemented and have a big effect on sales availability for the company

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

    • Got given 2 weeks of training, talks on presentation skills/assertiveness helped to make more understanding about an appropriate attitude for the workplace

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Perfect balance of work and sociallife. Everyone was very relaxed yet determined to get work done. Everyone very friendly and approachable. Constant social activities such as evenings at the pub/team days.

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

    • The Early careers team had organised so many different things for the interns including masterclasses, team challenges and talks. within my department, I was given a proper project that if followed through can have a big impact on the company.

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

    • I had to learn how to do basic coding, for which I have no experience with. Department provided me with 2 weeks of training. Early Careers department provided talks on presentation skills and developing as a person which were very helpful. They wanted me to get as much out from the internship as I did.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't know if I've got future employment with them as I haven't had my final sign-off, however they are definitely a company I can imagine myself working for. THe only issue at the moment for me is the location of the offices as it's a bit of a commute from Central London where I'd ideally want to be

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely - constant pub evenings/pub quizzes/team days - my team has taken me out for drinks on a few occasions. We have a team day with the department in Cambridge where we are going punting and for dinner afterwards. Definitely makes you feel more comfortable within the office environment

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

    • I was living with family in Hammersmith. Therefore living costed nothing. However, the commute to Welwyn from London is at least 10 pounds a day so this cost me a lot. Also, as it's in London you can imagine normal prices for drinks/food.

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

    • I'd recommend going into London to go out rather than stay in Welwyn. The town is quite quiet. However, it has a nice pubs in terms of wanting to go somewhere easy after work. For bigger activities/team bonding days however we had to go elsewhere. e.g. Finsbury Park/Cambridge

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I would have loved there to be activities such as sports - e.g. a Netball team. There was still lots to do with interns, grads and the company in terms of going for drinks but sport would have been fun!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Retail

Northern Ireland

August 2016

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