Homeware design team Review

by Matalan

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • I really enjoyed helping the team with jobs, going to the mock shop, writing articles for the monthly magazine, checking colour Pantone’s, listening in on meetings and watching how the team use programmes.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to use photoshop and compare colours in a light box, I’ve learnt about how it all works including going over to the mock shop and how the team communicates with the buyers and in the meetings and how they organise and structure.


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

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was interesting to learn about the different roles within the homeware design team and how they all work together


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very happy and friendly atmosphere


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

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Really enjoyed learning what it’s like being part of the design team


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

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

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

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


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Matalan
  • To ask lots of questions and get involved


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Product Design

North West

September 2023


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