Trainee Merchandiser Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It is an interesting place to work and very fast paced but there is a fairly corporate atmosphere which wasn't quite me.

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

    • The work you do is valued and I was praised throughout for hard work

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

    • There are lots of possible opportunities to progress and learn about other areas of the business through training and also personal development plans reviewed every 6 months

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

    • Sometimes a little too busy, it is fast paced and a lot is asked of you, but majority of the time it was a manageable work load.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • High levels of resposnsibility given to employees even at entry level. Tasks include analysing sales, communicating with stores and helping to decide a stores product range.

    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 skills learnt i believe will be beneficial in other companies such as vast excel knowledge, however not very valuable to the final year at university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A lovely group of people who worked hard but you could also chat and laugh about with. Organised pay day lunches and drinks after work in london often, especially when it is someones leaving do.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Vey well organised with inductions and regular catch ups. Time also spent having catch ups with HR to ensure you are doing well and talking about the career path you would like.

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

    • Employees are actively encouraged to attend training courses that sometimes are not even aimed at your current job role. I personally attended training for buying despite being a merchandiser

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good opportunities to come back however all depending on space available in the company no matter how much they liked you.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There isn't a huge social scene but it could be easily organised by yourself if you wanted more contact with other placement students.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Rent between 350-450 a month, travel out of london to head office about 10 pounds daily by train. Drinks between 4-7 pounds depending on what you drink for a night out.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very limited but on the doorstep to london so easy to pop in for happy hour.

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

    • There are opportunities however these are barely promoted or advertised and you would have to source this youself. There are opportunities to take days off work and work in the community doing gardening and helping out with other projects but you must make this happen yourself.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2013

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