IT Internship Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was really exciting. I was able to work on lots of interesting projects.

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

    • My work was valued and I quickly felt like a member of the team

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

    • Great support, even during busier times, everyone had always an open ear and there was no "silly questions".

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

    • There was always something to do and once I had proven that I could execute tasks to my supervisor's full satisfaction, I was given more and more challenging and responsible work.

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

    • As an intern, I was treated like a full-time new joiner, managing tasks that were slightly out of my comfort zone in order to stretch my abilities and help me develop faster.

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

    • I gained invaluable networking skills and an understanding of what the "real world" will be like. Also, this was my first work experience that I actually fully enjoyed since I loved the company and all employees I had the honour to work and interact with.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic. We were all working hard and as a team (sharing work load to make sure everyone had roughly the same amount) but I feel like there was a fun atmosphere as well where true friendships developed.

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

    • There was at least one extracurricular activity every single week to ensure networking with fellow interns. The mid term social and volunteering were real highlights.

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

    • Before the internship we had to complete a set amount of relevant online modules. In addition to this was a weekend of financial training and soft skills training, which provided a great deal of teaching, something I found particularly useful as my degree is not finance-related.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a job offer on my last day of the internship, which I was immensely pleased with. Going back to my final year of university, I already knew that I had a job for after my graduation, which is an incredible achievement in the current economic situation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The intern networking events are always a lot of fun and elite club is amazing!!

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

    • A lot of opportunities to socialize, but can be quiet expensive at times.

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

    • Since London is just nearby, almost everyone tend to go there instead of a few local bars here.

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

    • Opportunities included all kinds of activities with different groups of people from all different levels of the company.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

October 2013

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