Merchandise Assistant Review

by Home Retail Group

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable place to work, everyone is really friendly and helpful and the fast-paced nature of the role keeps it interesting.

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

    • A very welcoming and friendly atmosphere, with people always happy to lend a hand. A real 'team' atmosphere and your team become your friends too!

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

    • Help was always available when needed and one-to-ones and personal development plans were put into place to focus on development.

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

    • Depending on the time of the year, sometimes very busy and sometimes a little more relaxed. There was always something to be getting on with though

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was in charge of some important tasks such as ensuring promotions went live. Slipping up in these types of task could cause a lot of bad implications for the business therefore the responsibility was high.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely some great skills developed and plenty to talk about in future interviews!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively most of the time, always busy and lots of people around.

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

    • I was the first year so it was their first real run through, it was ok but some things weren't as organised as they could have been, I imagine this is not so much the case now that they have tried the process out for a couple of years.

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

    • There is the option to go on courses to develop skills relevant to the job, sometimes hard to fit in to a busy work schedule though.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • They were unable to sign a 100% contract for returning, however I was advised after having a year's experience there shouldn't be a problem with being re-employed should an opportunity be there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every payday Friday lots of people go out from the office and have a good time. Also made a group of friends who went out on a regular basis.

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

    • Milton Keynes, fairly expensive but nowhere near as bad as London would be.

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

    • A few good bars and a club, the office is easy to get yourself into a social group to go out with at the weekend

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not a huge amount, sometimes you can get involved with a sponsored activity or helping in the local community

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Marketing, Retail

East of England

November 2012

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