Supply chain - Transformation intern Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed it. There has been a great mix of challenging, interesting work, freebies, and a great team to work with and atmosphere

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My project was of genuine value and I felt like I had actual work to do.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given support by my line manager, my line managers manager, my line manager's manager's manager and my buddy. There was an extensive structure in place to make sure I was ok.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Busy almost every day. The 9-5 was filled

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • My project was entirely my own. It was my responsibility to get it finished and to do the work in my own time.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Not really in my degree but that was the point. I wanted to learn new skills and I have. I will no longer be worried about taking on new tasks and challenges that require new skills

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Friendly, hard-working, focussed

    4/5

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

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Quite a lot

    4/5

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

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Pretty appealing if you want to learn about the supply chain of Britain's largest retailer

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The team as a whole is pretty young and they organised a couple of socials for us which was nice. The other interns were great, it was really nice to feel happy to just send a text and go the pub on a Friday or something like that

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost of living in Welwyn is relatively expensive, but not London. I lived in Hatfield for 6 weeks of the internship which is cheaper but is a bit of a hole

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Welwyn Garden city has a couple of pubs. Mostly we went to London for work socials.

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • yes. There are many teams and events going on that you can do if you want to.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018


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