Food Intern Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very much. the work was incredibly varied and a great insight into the world of retail

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was always being asked to do things that had a good level of responsibility attached

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Lots of Support, Even when my manager was away I was developed by another manager. Nothing was ever too much and i was encouraged to engage in training that would help in areas that weren't just at Tesco, as well as developing some Tesco-specific skills

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Some times the work dried up and i was left looking for something to do but this was never for very long.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • i was responsible for the regular reporting and insight suggestions as well as my manager

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Lots of skills developed and loads of opportunities to get further training in areas that I was weakest in.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Really fun, lots of people around most of the time and relaxed leading to a very comfortable work environment

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised with a director sponsor and regular catch ups and development days. nothing less than you would expect from the biggest retailer in the UK.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Lots, I attended courses that were tesco specific and some in more general leadership and development areas. some of the courses i attended worth in excess of £500

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very, lots of interns develop onto the graduate scheme. all grads and interns clearly loving it.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • yep, Early Careers society organised events and socials as well as socialising with my colleagues at meals and days out.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Pretty standard, probably slightly higher than

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • good but i dont go out very much

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yep, sports and socialising

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Business Management, Education/Teaching, Human Resources, Market Research, Marketing

London

August 2016


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