M&S Business Placements Review

by Marks & Spencer

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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?
  • I was given a high level of responsibility from the very beginning and every day was different. I was able to work in different areas across the store which gave me a fantastic scope of the company, as well as spending time working in different stores around my region.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues made me feel part of the team from the off and I was always encouraged to give my views on everything occurring in the store

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was very approachable and was always there and happy to chat whenever I needed it.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At the start of the placement year, I sometimes felt a bit of a loose part and found myself finding things to do at times, however this was due to my inexperience and the fact that I wasn't completely accountable for a particular area. After the first month or so, I had a constant list of things to focus on and complete which kept me busy on a daily basis.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given lots of responsibility from the start and even more so further on in the placement when providing holiday cover for management as I was accountable for the entire area during this time.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Extremely beneficial for future employment as I will take many skills away with me which I have learned and developed throughout the year.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The team I worked with were relaxed but worked extremely hard at the same time. This was great as it made my time enjoyable.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was good structure behind the placement from induction to training programmes and attachments in other stores

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I went on various training courses and there was a lot of focus around personal development on a regular basis

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • It would be great to return after uni as there is still so much I want to do and so many skills I want to develop

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • After courses students working on the region regularly went out for dinner/drinks which was great

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Fairly cheap to live in the area and socialising cheap due to being a student area

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good nightlife when I managed to go out

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes there was scope for that too with many gyms and classes located closeby

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2013


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