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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 was definately made to feel like one of the management team
I had regular meetings with my mentor and manager, discussing my progress, development plan and identifying areas where i could develop
I always had lots of jobs to do but never felt overwhelemed
I was given a lot of responsibility from day one, often given projects to complete by myself
I have definately increased my confidence and improved skills such as presentation and leadership skills
The Company
There was a great relationship between myself and the other comercial managers. We all got on very well and i was never treated any differently as a trainee
The M&S management trainee scheme is very well set up and organised, It is recognised throught the buisness.
Throught the year, 17 corportate courses were arranged for me to attend, i had a comprehensive training programme along with competencies i had to be signed off against. In addition to this my region arranged monthly training days for all of the trainee managers to attend to aid our development. If there was anything else I wanted to do to help my training I was allowed.
Subsidised Canteen
Financial Bonus
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
I have been invited to return onto the placement returner scheeme when I graduate. I have also stayed on part time while at uni.
The Culture
There were only three of us in our store but we did go out from time to time as a management team
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
November 2011