Undergraduate Technical Assistant Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement but found it very challenging at times

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

    • I have worked in a really great team this year

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

    • Management supported me the whole way through with regular one to ones and help when I needed it

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

    • I was always very busy which was hard at times but also kept things fast moving and never boring!

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility- but not so much that i ever felt too out of my depth

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

    • Absolutely invaluable

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot different to how I expected an office environment- in a good way. Lots of joking around and quite loud with big personalities.

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

    • There is a team dedicated to the graduate and undergraduate programmes which is run very well

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was sent on many training courses for both technical skills and personal development

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Competitive but looking quite good as they bring people back quite a lot.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I had a social year as i lived with 6 other placement students- they put you all in contact via email to organise living arrangements

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living costs quite expensive as its hertfordshire area but we managed to get a good rent deal

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

    • Nightlife was quite good- close to london if you want to foot taxi fayres

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

    • there are opportunities but im guilty of not getting that involved- find yourself very tired from the job

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2013

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