Merchandising Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Some really interesting and informative aspects to the internship with great exposure to the retail world. However, sometimes there was little to do when the office was quiet.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Was not given much responsibility however, every colleague I encountered was kind and helpful.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager kept me updated each day with new developments, caught up with me after meetings to ensure I understood the conclusion and arranged attachments with a variety of different business areas.

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

    • Initially I was kept busy and when there was downtime I could find things to do easily. However, after the half-way point there was less and less to do each day and in this sense, the internship felt too long.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given very little responsibility on a daily basis. Every now and then I was given small 10/15 minute tasks to do. However, I did have a project to complete which was entirely my own responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The Project and Career Management workshops were helpful when looking forward to managing work at uni and beginning to think about my career beyond uni. I also learnt many applicable skills that will be useful both for my university course and in future job roles.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was extremely kind, helpful and accommodating. I made lots of great contacts easily.

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

    • The first four weeks were well organised and relatively busy. However, nearer the end my internship lost structure.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was invested in through exposure to the M&S environment and clear explanation of the ongoing, company-wide targets, as well as training in different software and company jargon.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a grad-scheme available to apply to when I graduate and the company invests a lot in their employees careers.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, all the other interns were very friendly and we all met up for drinks and lunch.

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

    • London is always expensive, especially my £15-a-day commute!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We din't go out much but London has great night life

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

    • I mainly organised things with other interns

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2018

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