Shop assistant Review

by Islamic relief

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Overall I did enjoy it because it was a nice place to work for with great genuine people

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

    • My colleagues were amazing, even though it was unpaid experience they still bought us food and drinks and have us a discount without us asking for those privileges

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

    • Whenever I was given a task they would train me and supervise me to ensure that i know the task fully

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

    • I was really busy, which for me isn't really great because I like to have a perfect balance. It felt like the chores were never ending

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I would say half and half because I was trusted enough to man the sore when there was nobody around but I was given the 'major' jobs such as running the till

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I don't think I have gained many skills from working at a retail sector, to be honest it's skills that one uses regularly at home. But I did learn a few things about the way the store functions

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It was friendly and energetic

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There really wasn't much to it, it was straightforward

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

    • They did invest in a lot of time with me which I'm grateful for

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Reason being, I applied for a job to this place but I didn't get it

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was new people to meet everyday, had old friends working with me too, full of surprises

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

    • It didn't cost me anything

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

    • It's really quiet and simple town

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not a huge range of opportunities

    1/5
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Customer Service

London

May 2014

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