Commercial Manager Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • There are numerous different modules during the programme, some of which were stimulating and well supported and some of which were not.

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

    • Again, the different modules take you to different stores where you work with different teams. Some of these are very receptive and qualified to train grads such as myself and some are not.

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

    • There are numerous different modules during the programme, some of which were stimulating and well supported and some of which were not.

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

    • A lot of the learning is self-driven which is great, however a lot of the time because i had no solid accountabilities i found myself with spare time.

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

    • A lot of the learning is self-driven which is great, however a lot of the time because i had no solid accountabilities i found myself with spare time.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel like i learned more on this placement year with regards to real life situations and work than i have in all the rest of my education combined. it has well and truly made me more prepared for life after education.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some of the teams i worked in well well established whereas some were brand new and were still bonding with one another.

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

    • Some modules of the placement i felt like there was a solid plan in place for me whereas with some there seemed to be none at all. In general the placement as a whole has a relevant structure which is adhered to, for the most part.

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

    • A lot. Paid travel to courses all over the company. 4* hotels in London for conferences with members of the board etc.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a full time graduate job with the company after finishing uni.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All other placement students were similar to myself and i've made some friends for life.

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

    • I worked in one of the most affluent villages in the company.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Staff nights out never failed to entertain....

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

    • Yes. I got involved in 2 national charity events, one of which was a 24 hour bike ride around a motor car track in the midlands where we broke the guiness record for scale of event.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2013

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