Disposals Assistant Review

by The Co-op

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement and learned new informaiton each day.

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

    • Both of my managers went out of their way to assist me and develop my knowledge in Food Property matters.

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

    • I was given as much support as I needed and I was also left to work things on my own which developed my knowledge a great deal.

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

    • I was always busy which I enjoyed becuase I had projects to work on which made the job interesting at all times.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was asked to assist with the larger store disposals as well as being given a number of smaller stores to manage myslef.

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

    • I have learned a great deal about Disposals, Food Property and working within a business.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was friendly and there were occasional nights out and social events.

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

    • I was informed of all of the goings on and given plenty of warning about meetings and social occasions. The co-ordinator also contacted me regularly to make sure that the placement was a success.

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

    • I was given a great deal of guidance and chances to personally develop.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I graduated from university so I have signed a contract to stay on for another year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were regular nights out and social gatherings.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Manchester isn't the cheapest city while earning a low wage although I did manage to go out on a regular basis.

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

    • The nights out that I went on with work were all really enjoyable.

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

    • There was occasional offers of sport and other social activities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2011

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