Allocation Analyst/Buying Intern Review

by TJX Europe

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement year - I learnt a lot and met some fantastic people. It was invaluable experience to me, as I study buying and merchandising at University. The placement was split into two; merchandising 6 months, buying 6 months, so this was a great year to work for both parts of the business.

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

    • Especially with my merchandising team - they made me feel so welcome, and I felt even closer to them when I was in buying, as I still sat with them and asked them for advice/support.

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

    • Merchandising - given a lot of support and guidance, was very structured and I always knew what to get on with. I felt the buying part of the placement was a lot less structured, and it wasn't organised as well - I didn't know what the expectations were, and I felt I had little guidance and support.

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

    • Merchandising - very busy and always had jobs to do. Buying - sometimes busy with lots of projects set by the buyers, however when I didn't have any projects, I had to set myself things to do and go out on comp shops, store visits etc.

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

    • A lot of responsibility in merchandising - able to decide and influence decisions. Buying - not a lot of responsibility - set projects, but no deadlines or structure.

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

    • I have developed a lot of skills this year, including communication, teamwork and independent self-motivated work, which will really help in my degree and beyond as these are transferable skills. A lot of what I have learnt this year has tied into my uni studies, so it was overall an invaluable experience for me.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, welcoming, relaxed, informal, conversational.

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

    • First half of the placement very well organised - training for 9 weeks with a timetable. Second half was not very well organised - minimal structure or guidance.

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

    • So many emotional intelligence sessions and personal development to build on communication and people skills which was fantastic.

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • I haven't yet found out about a job offer, however the employment prospects are positive and hopeful.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes it was great - myself and the other placements were very close and socialised a lot, as well as work colleagues.

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

    • Cost of living - quite expensive, however not central London prices.

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

    • Good nightlife; few bars and shops and restaurants

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

    • I went to the gym a lot, as well as many others from work! There were always pub nights and even an outdoor cinema in Watford!

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2017

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