Buying Admin Assistant Intern Review

by ASOS

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The Placement was really enjoyable, the offices where fun and lively, and I wasn't treated like an intern so they clearly valued me as an employee

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

    • Everyone in the office was really friendly, and your work was recognised.

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

    • I had regular meetings with my manager to check up on my aims and objectives, I always felt like I could go to her with any issues I was having.

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

    • I was very busy, however this taught me to organise my time and work load

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility from the start of the placement, this motivated me a lot throughout my time with the company.

    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 learnt a great deal with the company, the job role requires you to mix with many departments within the business so have come out with a great deal of knowledge in all areas of the fashion retail business.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is fun and is a very fast paced environment. very much a work hard play hard environment.

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

    • The placement is very well organised, I was never unsure of what I was doing or who I should speak to for certain issues. The HR team are great in supporting you through the whole experience.

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

    • There was a wide variety of training opportunities offered, and you are pushed to make time for these in your working day. In terms of training and investment you are treated as a full time employee.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • ASOS is an amazing company to be a part of with it's constant growth and great people, future employment would be very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns all met up on a regular basis in and out of the working day. We all supported each other through the year.

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

    • Living in London is very expensive, but you learn where to go and where not to, however Mornington crescent does have a lot of reasonably priced pubs and restaurants close compared with the west end.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Camden is a great area for nightlife, it's always busy, has a great atmosphere and theres always somewhere new to go.

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

    • Lots of activities outside of work, they have sports teams, charity events, department drinks and the ASOS company parties are absolutely amazing.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Fashion Design, Retail

London

November 2013

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