Commercial Manager Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement year it was a sturggle at the beggining to settle into the the retail working enviroment straight from university but as I progressed I really enjoyed my experience.

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

    • Each store I was placed in the team were all very welcoming and supportive.

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

    • My line manager was very supportive and helped me to develop the competencies which required focus. We would regulary meet and stay in contact whilst I was at another store to ensure I was support if needed.

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

    • Retail is a very busy and changing enviroment therefore there was always something to do.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility. I organised a nationwide tour at head office for the directors. In smaller stores I was the only commercial manager and I was also given the opportunity to cover a store as store manager for a period of time.

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

    • The skills I have developed are invauable and can only be learnt on the job. These skills will assit me in my final year as well and my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere at each store was of excitment and posivtivity. The teams loved retail and enjoyed the changes.

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

    • When I arrived I was given a time line pack - due to the changes in retail enviroment there were a few changes. Despite this I did cover all the business units required.

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

    • There was alot of training days offered to me, some complusory and some optional.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a job at Marks and Spencer once I have completed my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good balance of socialsing with the other placement and graduates after training days and within the region.

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

    • I moved away from home and university for my placement year and due to the long hours my socialising was limited. However when I did go out with the other placement and graduates it was expensive due to living in the London area.

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

    • I did not have a 'night out' where I was living. However there are some nice bars which I visited after work.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Apart from activties organised by ourselves there were very little activities to get involved with outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, Retail, Sales

London

August 2013

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