HR Placement Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • I found the first 4 months as a commercial manager incredibly difficult, however after that I loved the remaining 8 months!

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

    • I've made some amazing friends that were either placement students, graduates and full time employees. My opinions were really valued and I was given genuine responsibility

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

    • Most of the time the support was great, however on occasions I had to seek it out from other sources as my line manager did occasionally lack support.

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

    • For most of my placement I was working longer than the 40 hours I was paid to do however I did genuinely have a passion for my role so this wasn't too much of an issue.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was always given full responsibility for the areas I was given and relevant tasks that contributed to running the region.

    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 gained are proving invaluable now back at university and in my everyday life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere in most stores and with most colleagues.

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

    • The overall plan was set up well however things tend to be left to the last minute before details are shared, the business as a whole is very last minute.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was offered so much training and one to one coaching.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • I have already been offered a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the nature of the placement and how geographically spread we were this wasn't possible.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There wasn't any activities organised by the business outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Human Resources, Recruitment, Retail

South West

October 2013

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