Undergraduate Retail Management Scheme Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed working on the Retail Management Undergraduate Scheme.

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

    • I felt very much valued by my colleagues, more so by those in management and personnel.

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

    • The support and guidance was great from day one. A very welcoming and supportive team of partners who were keen to see me exceed in my tasks.

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

    • I was given the work of a typical section manager, thus spent each day continuously working, keeping on top of my work load.

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

    • The level of responsibility was great. As a result I was able to go beyond my set outcomes and achieve more than anticipated.

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

    • The skills I learnt will certainly help me at interview for the Retail Management Graduate Scheme. In turn an insight into the business and key figures has been a significant tool for a recent university assignment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was mostly very positive, minus the occasional stressful day or quiet sunday.

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

    • I never felt uninformed or misguided. I always knew what was expected of me and what I needed to do next.

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

    • So much so that they went on to refer me for a fast track application onto the graduate scheme as well as try and move my application across to a preferred graduate scheme.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A greater opportunity to get onto the retail management graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other placement students at my branch however I often had coffee or lunch with colleagues.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of socialising i.e. food and drink was average. Not exceptionally expensive, nor cheap.

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

    • Southampton nightlife is considered to be very good however I did not experience the nightlife whilst I was on placement.

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

    • No planned activities were made available however colleagues often got together outside of work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2013

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