Logistics & Customer Operations - Student Placement Review

by Adidas

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the student placement and pursued a career at the adidas-Group as a result.

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

    • Moved around a number of departments and was always a valued member of the team.

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

    • A detail placement plan was drawn out by myself and members of management to ensure I got the most from the placement. Management are always available for support and guidance if necessary.

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

    • Always plenty of work to be getting on with, with help always available if the workload got too heavy.

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

    • Was always shadowing others throughout the placement; however had a lot of important jobs which I was solely responsible for.

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

    • Gained knowledge and experience of a variety of departments which helped increase my understanding of how a large business like the adidas-Group operates.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very laid back atmosphere in which people are trusted to get on with their work.

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

    • A plan was produced by myself and management to ensure I got the most possible out of the placement.

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

    • A lot of time was invested in me on each department, ensuring I picked up each role quickly. This allowed me to feel like a full-time employee and not just a student on placement.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Stayed on at the adidas-Group part-time during my final year at university and managed to secure a full-time role shortly after completing my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of opportunities to meet up with colleagues outside of work. Some arranged by the company, and some arranged by the individual departments.

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

    • Already lived in the Manchester area so I found the costs of living/ socialising quite cheap.

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

    • Not far from Manchester which has a very good nightlife.

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

    • Plenty of sports opportunities and social opportunities arranged by the company.

    5/5
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West Midlands

April 2010

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