Buying Summer Internship Review

by Sainsbury's

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement and I definitely left which a much better idea of what buying is about.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They were really welcoming. I was pleased to be given a project which would be of use to them after I had left.

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

    • I always had to ask for support but when I did, people were very helpful.

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

    • This varied throughout the placement. Towards the end I was much busier.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full responsibility for my project and I had to arrange meetings with many different people in order to collect the information I needed.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They probably won't be of use in my degree but I have learnt many skills which will be useful for jobs in the future. I have also gained an insight into working life which will be helpful which I need to find a job for after university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People often went for drinks after work. Everyone was very friendly and made lots of cups of tea!

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

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we regularly went out for drinks/dinner together! The HR were really helpful in putting us in touch with placement students in different departments.

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

    • London was expensive but people were still fairly sociable. We generally went for dinner/drinks with the other interns once a week. A lot of the other interns were commuting for just outside London so we rarely stayed out too late!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • My experience of the nightlife in London has been through being a student here rather than through the placement.

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

    • No not really.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail

London

October 2008

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