Retail Management [John Lewis] Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Loved the placement I learn a lot about retail management

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

    • All colleagues welcomed me and offered their help and advice whenever I needed it

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

    • I has support from multiple people including managers and partners. Help was always available and I was able to easily schedule in time with others for help with my placement and presentation at the end.

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

    • The store was busy so I was busy! I was able to manage my time so that I learnt what it was like working with the public and then doing other work off the floor.

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

    • I was able to manage my department very early on and felt comfortable doing so. I was also speaking at morning meetings with the other managers in store.

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

    • In the short time I spent with JLP I learnt a huge amount. The managerial skills I observed were invaluable. Witnessing different management styles and being able to learn what 'my style' was helped enormously.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally positive, working in a busy store is itself stressful but managers handled it really well ensuring that when time were tough it didn't effect morale.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was seamless, from day one I knew my timetable, working rota and who my contacts were. I felt comfortable the store were prepared and ready for me, I was scheduled in to various meetings which gave me a great insight into the business.

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

    • JLP enabled me to learn and put into practice the skills I learnt. Development was self driven from my part and the store just helped me achieve what I needed.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great I will definitely look to work for JLP in future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes I went on two social events.

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

    • I lived at home.

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

    • Not great.

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

    • No, I wasn't there for long, but I was not looking for opportunities in this case.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail

West Midlands

October 2012

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