Wholesale Internship Review

by Peter Pilotto

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

0.8/5
  • The Role
    0.6
  • The Company
    0.5
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • The work itself wasn't hard at all, it was just very repetitive and anyone who can read a sales report and use Excel would be able to intern for the company.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • On my very first day, barely anyone introduces themselves to me. No one says hi, expect interns to other interns.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • No support, no guidance at all; Every morning i was handed in a pile of paper and i was told to copy what's on the paper onto the computer.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Working hours were good I must say. 10-6. Not really busy, not really pressured at all. None of your departments colleagues would check on your work or your progress...

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • None at all; it was more like a machine's work, receptive, and boring; you don't see the end of the task.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned more by watching tutorials at home after a day at work than being at work with my colleagues.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • I would say cordial, just because full time staff say hi to each other.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • No organisation at all, you don not know who is your line manager, you are not told who works in wha-ice department, it is a complete mess.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • None; i felt like i was transparent in the whole office.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would never want to get a job there, and I'm wondering how come permanent staff have not resigned yet ?

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • No, cause we were not really working in the same department, and we barely had time to talk if we bumped into each other in the kitchen.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's pretty affordable

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

    • Lots of things to do in East London, grab drinks by the canal with your friends, or walk to dalton to have some tapas and beers !

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

    • No social events were organised by the company; but luckily my friends lived close by.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales

London

June 2019

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