Trainee Buyer- Placement Student Review

by Primark

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Working well in a team, critical paths, product/ sample management, keeping in touch with suppliers, different meetings, preparing for sign off meeting and further developing our ranges.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I've learnt so many valuable skills that I will carry with me into the future both personal and work wise. My confidence has grown hugely. I'm so glad I decided to do a placement with Primark its been one of the best decisions I've ever made!


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, I was shocked at how much responsibility I was given, it wasn't treated as an intern I was treated as an actual employee which is amazing! I can't believe the progression.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • The early careers team have been amazing they have been with us every step of the way and I can't fault them!


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Such a lovely atmosphere in the office and in my department.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I'm gutted to be leaving as I am enjoying it so much!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Primark
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Primark to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Primark
  • Go for it, it will be one of the best decisions you make. The people you meet and skills you gain are unmatched!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

International

July 2023


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