BUYING AND MERCHANDISING PLACEMENT Review

by TJX Europe

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • DURING MY YEAR I DID 6 MONTHS IN MERCHANDISING AND 6 MONTHS IN BUYING. BOTH OF WHICH I WAS GIVEN HIGH REPSONSABILITY AND WELL SUPPORTED AND TRAINED.

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

    • DUE TO HIGH RESPONSABILITY I FELT VALUED IN MERCHANDISING, HOWEVER, IN BUYING YOU HAD TO PUSH YOURSELF TO BECOME VALUED.

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

    • THE SUPPORT SYSTEM IS EXTENSIVE BOTH HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. FROM EXTENSIVE TRAINING WHEN YOU START YOU BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR PEERS. THEN PROGRAMMES INCLUDE MENTORS, TEAM DAYS, WEEKLY MANAGER MEETINGS TO SUPPORT PROGRESS AND PERSONALITY TYPE MEETINGS.

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

    • IN MERCHANDISING I WAS REGULARY BUSY IN THE OFFICE AND WHILE BUYING WAS OUT OF OFFICE AND MORE OF SHADOWING ROLE I STILL REMAINED BUSY THROUGH OFFERING TO DO TASKS FOR BUYING MEETINGS AND STRATEGY.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • THERE IS A GOOD, YOUNG ATMOSPHERE WITH LOTS OF TIME INVESTED IN TEAM DAYS AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

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

    • MERCHANDISING IS VEYR WELL EXECUTED AND STRUCTURED HOWEVER BUYING BECAME VERY UNORGANISED AND WAS VERY IDEPENDENT AND ON YOU TO GET THE BEST EXPERIENCE.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • THE COMPANY INVEST EXSTENSIVLEY IN TRAINING, TRAVEL AND EXPERIENCE.

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

    • International Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • THE COMPANY IS GROWING QUICKLY SO PROSPECTS ARE CONSIDERED FAIRLY HIGH.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • YES, YOU ARE ALL IN TRAINING TOGETHER FOR THREE MONTHS.

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

    • EXPENSIVE FOR THE SALARY BUT SOICAL AS I ORGANISED A HOME WITH OTHER PLACEMENTS.

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

    • YOU ARE CLOSE TO LONDON SO GOOD.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Data Science, Business Management, Fashion Design, Financial Management, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, Purchasing and Supply, Retail, Sales

London

June 2017

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