BPP Commercial Manager Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Hit and miss depending on the manager anddepartment.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days there is nothing but small jobs and finding things to do and other days you'll work a 14 hour shift

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Thrown in at the deep end.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • 2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • At first very then as time past there was little planning for our movements etc for several months and last minute changes including geographically where you where working.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Retail is a lifestyle choice you have to be prepared to give up every other weekend, bank holidays, christmas and often work unsociable hours "for your development"

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We got to know the other trainees well and socialised with them often but this was all out of work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Socialising and costs where good initially then as time progressed there wasn't time as we where expected to work longer/awkward hours and we got moved geographically.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

August 2012

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