RFS Manager for Boots Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic Placement year with lots of opportunities to learn new skills and get involved in giveback outside your role.

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

    • I was very much part of the team, fully engaged in my work and respected by the whole team. I was treated like a full time employee.

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

    • Having 2 managers was beneficial. One purely managing tasks and the other pastoral issues and concern.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Mostly very busy, varied depending on Univeristy assignments and work load but the majority of the time there was something that needed doing.

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

    • A lot of responsibility, a lot of my role was also done by graduates and long-standing employees which made the work more valuable.

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

    • A lot of online training and various job specific training available. If you are not busy there is always something to educate yourself on.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Offices are quite old fashioned and depending on your location, places like Warwick are a lot quieter than Southbank.

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

    • Very well organised. There were progress reviews every 3 months that allowed for you to raise issues and speak to either managers. There was a large network of support.

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

    • A lot, there are opportunities to go to a lot of training across the country and better your skills and knowledge.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Fairly high, we have the opportunity to apply back to graduate schemes earlier than external candidates with a higher chance of getting an offer.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were 30 of us in Warwick, with a few living nearby so we all socialized relatively frequently.

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

    • Not too high, a lot less than London which was an advantage as I left the year with more spare income.

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

    • Not amazing, there were a few bars

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes a few such as sports day and Warwick Castle visits.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

International

May 2016

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