Space, Range & Merchandising Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Working for Tesco can be challenging at times however it is a great opportunity to learn more about yourself and develop your skills. There are plenty of opportunities for training and development.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Although I was part of a great team, Tesco is a very large and corporate company and to an extent I don't feel that colleagues are valued as well as they could be for the work that they do.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Tesco ensure you have regular 1-2-1 meetings with your Line Manager where you can discuss any concerns or problems you may be having.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The workload could sometimes be on the quiet side, you need to be pro active in seeking out opportunities for new projects and ideas to keep your workload flowing.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given quite a bit of responsibility during my placement, it was great to know Tesco trusted me to organise large projects for the team.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The training offered by Tesco is great - although again you do have to be quite pro active in seeking training opportunities out and booking on to courses. The skills I have learnt especially my presentation skills will really help me to progress in my final year of university and once I have graduated.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There is a good atmosphere in the office, a good balance of work and interaction between colleagues.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The work placement was set up well however job role training and things such as holiday entitlement for placement students was not communicated very well and led to some confusion.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were plenty of opportunitites for training and development which Tesco invested in for individuals including Excel courses, Personal Leadership courses and Presentation courses.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • As Tesco is such a large company there are plenty of opportunities in different departments.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene with placement students was ok but we had to organise activities ourselves, I think it would be great if Tesco were to organise something for the placements prior to when they first join the company to give everyone a chance to meet each other and get to know each other.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I commuted to work everyday so I did not rent nearby, the social scene is pretty quiet in the surrounding areas so we would have to go slightly further afield.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very quiet. Again you would have to go further afield for some bars and clubs which involved spending money on taxis.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There weren't really any activities advertised outside of work to take part in and if there were they weren't made very well known.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013


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