Commercial Manager Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • An opportunity to experience every part of the business and meet lots of new people as well as senior business leaders.

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

    • Felt extremely welcomed by the general population of staff however some managers are a bit off... though it's the luck of the draw as many are fantastic and supportive.

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

    • It will vary depending on the manager you get for each area attachment. Many are great and will always look to help you develop your skills and business competencies.

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

    • Mostly busy however there were many times where the management team under estimated how complicated a task was and were left without further tasks once these were completed leaving you a bit stuck for jobs.

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

    • Great responsibility given from day one and are immediately one of the store management team!

    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 business competencies and skills I have developed will certainly help me back at University in terms or organisation and time management as well as a wide range of skills which will be transferable to any business and career in the future!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Brilliant people within M&S and are always there to have a joke and fun!

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

    • There was a basic structure in place however this wasn't always followed and could sometimes feel a bit unorganised, though everything was covered in the end.

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

    • Couldn't have done more! Frequent training courses, mulitple attachments to different areas and stores and even facilitated attachments which weren't on the specified placement structure.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If a job is available next year when I graduate then I will be in consideration - however the business isn't able to give a definite answer until then.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all became friends very quickly and regularly socialised outside of work.

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

    • Very reasonable and was plesently surprised to see how far my salary went.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Fantastic!

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

    • Not a social group out side of work - only one team event outside of work in the entire year!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2014

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