Food Technical Assistant Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Interesting insight into the Food Retail business

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

    • Felt very valued on a daily basis

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

    • Changed manager half way through placement which caused struggles

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

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

    • Busy, demanding job.

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

    • Lots of training and opportunities.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun but functional

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

    • Well organised by a friendly team in HR

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

    • Time, money and resources invested in each placement students learning,

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Would love to come back and work for Tesco - a great company to work for!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Living together and events monthly

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

    • Not too bad as just outside London and nice countryside area, easily accessible to London. Good for placement as not as expensive as living in London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty terrible, but can go to London easily.

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

    • Sports etc accessible.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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