Allocator Review

by House of Fraser

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • The company were welcoming, the work was interesting & they ensured that I was never sitting around for long periods without anything to do

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They were very pleasant and made me feel as though the work I was doing was definitely worthwhile

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My superviser had created step-by-step guides for each regular assignment, which were invaluable

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

    • I generally had plenty to do, the only real issue was when a download had to be run which could take up to 20 minutes

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was doing things that had to be done, but they weren't going to make or break the company

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was an excellent refresher course in Excel which is very useful, and the training would be suitable for any position within the sector

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people were lovely but the different sections within the deparment did not mix very much

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The only issue was that the person supposed to be meeting me on my first day was in a meeting at my time of arrival, but beyond that there were no problems and everything went according to plan

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

    • My first superviser was very good, but the second was very busy so did not always have time to offer support

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be more than happy to work for them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • They got on well at work but it did not seem to extend far beyond that

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was travelling in from out of London but the fares were not cheap...

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I have heard it is excellent in that area but I never visited anywhere with my colleagues

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were not really any external activities

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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