commercial manager Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • some elements of thejob are a struggle. however that is part of the overall challenge that i found so enjoyable. every day dishesout new challenges that may be a struggle at first but once they have been overcome you are satisfied.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • the stirling store staff take you under their wing! they want you to succeed in your training as much as you do. as do the management team. store manager WILL get the best out of you. it might not seem like this at the time but she will!

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • so long as you are prepared to work and give it your all the management team support you 100% of the way.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • lots to do! so long as you learn tomanage your time and delegate tasks its all doable!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • by the endof the year you are effectivly duty manager when store manager is not ther. you are responsable for the running of first of all a section within a department, then progressing to the full dept then the whole store.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • time management. people skills are a must. the people in the branch have often bee doing the job for 25 plus years. respect them. you will learn a great deal from them!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • most days atmosphere was spot on. somedays like all jobs, you just want to walk out! but not very often. getting through the walk out days makes you feel like you have acheived so much more and you gain a lot of respect from your collegues for getting through it

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • outstanding! endless courses to go on teaching you about your own style of management and how to develope it as well as functional courses on how to handle situations on a day to day basis.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • like i say thousands was spent on accomodation and courses. you get a real feelingof the comapny see your future with them

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • if you succeed in your training and are fully signed off with all the compitancies you will be reccomended as a commercial manager upon your graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • i was the only "placement" student there. but lots of young members of staff who are spot on! made somevery good mates during my time there

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • i lived in city centre so no probs for me

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • not bad plenty of pubs couple of clubs butnotfar from glasgow

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • couldn't be bothered to findout to be honest.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2008


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