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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I didn’t feel supported at my job and didn’t find the work stimulating.
I felt like a loose part and I think many of my colleagues didn’t understand what the programme was.
I was given menial tasks and didn’t feel like I could express my opinions without being shut down. I felt that the experience was demoralising at times.
I was definitely busy- lots to do in a given time period. Some more support and guidance would have been helpful.
I was given responsibility over most tasks but not entire control. This was probably good considering that I had no previous retail experience.
Definitely useful- I definitely gained more real world experience and was able to experiment with different leadership styles.
The Company
Unsupportive and not well organised.
Poorly organised. There was a store familiarisation factor which should have been longer (2 weeks rather than 1). I enjoyed going to the call centre but I did not find the day at the express store to be useful.
I enjoyed the insights report day and the programme director checked in on me which was reassuring. However I would have like to have felt more supported by the colleagues in the store itself.
I did not have a positive experience in the store. However I would consider a position in head office.
The Culture
One event organised during my work hours that I couldn’t attend. I wish there were more events organised both in store and by head office.
The store was close to home so I lived at home. Petrol costs weee not expensive and can be reimbursed.
No experience with the nightlife in the area.
No events I can think of.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2018