Online Sales and Retail Analyst Review

by Bosch Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I loved it, I felt involved straight away and had so many other students to have a social life with.

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

    • At times I did feel like I was just given the bottom of the pile jobs, however this does not mean I didn't feel as though I wasn't given valued jobs. I was.

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

    • Yes. 100%. They trusted ,me woth many things, such as trade shows store visits etc.

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

    • Some days I was super busy and was almost missing lunch and other days I had very little work. However it is what you want you get. If you want a lot of work you will get it if you don't you won't.

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

    • Far more than other friends on placements

    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 feel like it maybe doesn't relate to my degree however it definitely feels like it relates to the real world, which is just as important.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet, it wasn't super sociable as they eexpected everyone to be working however, students were all around and we were social at lunch and were able to talk within reason in the office.

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

    • I feel like the training period was a bit unorganised as when I was left to myself I was a little baffled by alot of the work.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • This is an extremely hard question to answer as I dont really know because there were so many other interns.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • About 1 in 15 students seem to be offered a job which is good if you want the possiblility but there is no graduate scheme.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Amazing, if you want a great London social life on the cheap work for Bosch in denham.

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

    • I am from portsmouth so it was almost double the price. For a double bed room in a flat, was around £500 pcm

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

    • Uxbridge not great but good for a local night out but london is easy to get too and cheap.

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

    • A few however I didn't take many of the opportunities I was offered.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2016

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