Energy intern Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, after the first few weeks I had loads to do with my team and individually.

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

    • I had work to do which I could see would benefit them, so that was great and they made it clear they were pleased to have me.

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

    • I have my own line manager who is there with me 3/4 days per week then a sponsor and other people that I could easily go to if I needed anything

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

    • It was a great balance of enough work to do but with time to network and always leaving on time!

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

    • Quite a lot, was definitely given things to do which were real jobs and if I wasn't there someone else would have done them. I was contributing towards projects which the company was going to use and projects which were being rolled out!

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

    • I had a full development day, induction courses and optional masterclasses throughout, these covered everything from confidence, presentational skills and decision making to networking, knowing the business and leadership skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • So relaxed, informal dress, flexi hours, people work from home and hot desk. It allows you to meet other people, move freely and from week 3 I was working from home 1 day a week

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

    • Was well organised, I think I could have been sent more information about what I was going to be doing prior to starting, but generally everything was great!

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Full days were organised where training took place, there was a real emphasis on coming back if we wanted to and having the flexibility to do what we wanted to with coming back e.g. which area, how many rotations etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I am wanting to come back on the grad scheme, so will get fast tracked hopefully to this point at the end of my internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was hard as everyone lives in different places, but when we were doing things together it was really good.

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

    • Expensive, I was lucky as I stayed with relatives, but others who rented found it very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't really go out too much, but I know people went to London as well as bars near work.

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

    • There is an early careers society so this involves sports, pay day activities and other things too.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking, Banking

London

August 2016

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