Buying and Merchandisng Placemenent Review

by TJX Europe

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, Great amount of responsibility and good chance to be stretched during the year. Buying was so interesting and held completely different challenges

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

    • I felt really well valued by my colleagues. SO many good days out and team activities, good atmosphere

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

    • I was well supported, despite my line manager leaving the business during my time here I was well supported by other teams

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

    • Some days were absolutely manic, very draining and very intense. These days got less intense as I became better at the job however initially they were overwhelming and too frequent.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A great amount of responsibility, esp. in merchandising

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

    • Absolutley skills for life. from technical excel and email skills, industry knowledge and contact to soft skills including building work place relationships - this placement has definitely has a huge positive impact on me professionally.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great combination of relaxed but everybody knows when to work hard. Friendliness is encouraged but sometimes feels forced

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

    • Well organised in the merchandising. Absolutly fanstastically thorough and well timetables training with constant feedback sessions generating instant improvements

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very well trained in a variety of skills

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes

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

    • Expensive as in London

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • not very diverse but fun

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

    • yes, lots of sports etc

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2017

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