Technology Leadership Intern Review
by Tesco plc
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.8
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The application process involved a online form with competency based questions, some basic tests, a telephone interview and a full-day assessment centre (in rural Hertfordshire, only way to get there was by car or taxi). Three weeks before the start date we had a reallocation event with information about different areas. This year the interns were distributed mainly between the Cehshunt and Welwyn Garden City offices, but form next year onwards the Cheshunt office will move to Welwyn as well. I and all other Technology interns were based in Welwyn (with one Intern part time in London). There are regular shuttles available from Welwyn Garden City Railway Station and the Tesco/F&F offices in Cheshunt/Hatfield. Commuting from North London (Seven Sisters area) took around 45 minutes door-to-door. My 10 week placement gave me insights into lots of different areas within Tesco. Outside the Technology office we had a two day store placement, a visit to the Customer Engagement Centre in Cardiff, visits to a Flagship store, Online Fulfillment Centre, Data Centre, and the Technology office in London.
The Company
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science
South West
September 2015
