Sales Assistant and Intern Manager Review

Superb internship. Managed to do such much in the 6 weeks, far beyond what i expected

As long as you are willing to get stuck in from the start you will be appreciated it. Managed to get involved in a wide range of tasks there meeting and working alongside many different people

The support all the way through was first class. From having an initial meeting and tour of the store to weekly meetings with my line manager. He also ensured that i got a real insight into the roles and responsibilities he had. At the end of the placement i presented back to senior management and was again given feedback and guidance for the future.

This really varied from day to day. Somedays would be non stop while others were fairly slow. However this is the nature of retail so it gives you a realistic insight into the business. On top of this due to having individual projects to complete there was always something i could be getting on with. On top of this the times when it was quiet were a good opurtunity to speak to different members of the team.

To begin with it was very much a case of shadowing partners to understand what the role entails. However very quickly i was been given real responsibility and clear tasks and goals that needed to be achieved. This was again superb as it allowed for a more realistic look at what management positions at John Lewis require and expect.

The skills learnt will not only help in terms of studying in the future but are also useful across most job roles due to the heavy emphasis on communication, customer interaction and time management.

Brilliant atmosphere across the store, really positive place to work. Staff feel valued and comfortable talking to senior management across the branch

Again very good. The program was very clearly laid out, with weekly tasks that needed to be completed. Constant feedback and meeting with my mentor ensured that it was always focused. Further to this head office were also in contact to ensure the smooth running of the placement.

Lots of time invested by all levels of partners in the branch. Time was put aside on a weekly basis to meet different sections of management to gain an understanding of what there roles were. Even setting up visits to other stores to meet recommended personal.

Have since been offered weekend work with them while at university and have been invited to a final interview for the graduate scheme. This is now my main aim as i would love to be able to continue working within John Lewis

I was the only person on an internship at the branch. But the social scene in the store is excellent with a range of regular events organised.

Pretty standard, very close to where i live so no noticeable difference.

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Yes regular activities were organised that i was made welcome at from the start.