IFP&A Intern Review

by The Body Shop

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, took on lots of responsibility and gained valuable skills for the future.

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

    • I felt very valued by the team, and hence I was often handed over tasks that was their responsibility.

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

    • I was given sufficient support and guidance regarding all of my workload, although I set any goals and my progress was not monitored.

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

    • I was very buys during month end reporting, although during the 'mid month' period the workload dropped off significantly.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given lots of responsibility from the outset with lots of my reports being used by the Executive Committee.

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

    • My skillset developed greatly throughout the year, more specifically my analytical and organization skills improve dramatically.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All employees are willing to help and provide support if needed.

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

    • In general the placement was set up very well, with opportunities to expand the knowledge of the business and explore other functions.

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

    • Personally, most of my development came through my work. HR also provided CV advice and support for my future applications.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are lots of great graduate opportunities, although personally, I wish to pursuit a different career path.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene between many of the interns, although some of them chose to travel home at the weekend which made it difficult to socialize outside of work.

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

    • Our salary covered living costs with enough disposable income to socialize.

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

    • The local Nightlife was not great, although Brighton was 40mins on the train which has a great Nightlife.

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

    • There are lots of opportunities to get involved with volunteering, although there are not that many social events for the International Departments.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

South East

June 2017

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