HR Business Placement Review

by Marks & Spencer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • This placement year was great! It was such a varied placement which covered 4 different attachments across various HR functions in the business.

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

    • I was made to feel very comfortable by all of my colleagues that I worked with within the business and felt very valued throughout. It was great to be given accountability right from the start.

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

    • I was constantly given guidance and support throughout my placement and had regular reviews along the way.

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

    • This varied accross the various attachments, within some store based attachments I was busy and other regional attachments required me to travel a lot.

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

    • From the beginning I was given accountability in my role and throughout I was responsible for certain things however I was never actually responsible for any other employees.

    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 and things that I have learnt throughout this year will definitely be very beneficial in my university degree and also will be transferrable into any other jobs I may have in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I had so much fun in every attachment!

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

    • The placement year was well organised in the sense that there was always somewhere for us to go to next, however there could have been a more balanced structure.

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

    • I attended lots of workshops which covered training for various skills and technical competencies.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am continuing to work with M&S and hope to return on their graduate scheme once my degree is complete.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I have made some friends for life both amongst fellow BPPs and amongst M&S colleagues accross the business.

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

    • I lived at home and it is in an area I know well so cost was not of any concern to me.

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

    • The nightlife in Newcastle is excellent.

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

    • There were definitely a few opportunities to get involved in activities outside of the working day including socialising, travelling with fellow colleagues etc.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources, Retail

North East

August 2014

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