Food Intern Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Absolutley loved working at Tesco's a great friendly and interesting environment to work in.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was instantly treated as a member of the team and felt valued from the get go.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had a buddy that was great at helping me, the rest of my team was also fantastic.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At first I wasn't as busy as I wanted to be but this soon changed after people knew me well and what skills I possessed, I also became more proactive when it came to asking for work.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a tremendous about of responisibilty and was first hand working on deals, negotiations ect.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed an incredible amount over my 10 weeks and have learnt some invaluable skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Relaxed and friendly, a great environment to work in.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well organised, but all interns had very different experiences in their own teams. Social events were left for the interns to organise - but this was not a problem.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • My team and early careers team spent a lot of time mentoring me and helpping me develop.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing, the career prospects, especially the graduate scheme look great and I will be returning next year!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Great social scene but left to the interns to organise. Social reps were elected and they organised the events. This worked well but may not always.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The area is relatively cheap but most socialising happened in London, which is expensive.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nothing in the general area but very close to London- so great nightlife there.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Elected social reps organised many activities to attend.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015


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