Undergraduate Assistant Manager Review

by Pizza Express

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • As challenging as this placement is, it really does give you the skills and experience in which you can take on to any other type of job. It was tough, but very rewarding.

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

    • I worked in several different restaurants during my time at Pizza Express and every restaurant was different, again giving you a real insight to working after university, everyone is different and people all work in different ways.

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

    • I feel some of my peers had better support and guidance throughout the placement, however there is so much support at head office to reach out too if you feel like you need it.

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

    • Everyday was a challenge but I thrived from this.

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

    • As Assistant Manager, you are the point of call when the RM isn't around, or even if they are. You learn to run every aspect from opening and unlocking the doors in the morning, to closing and locking the doors at night, and everything in between, you manage a team of diverse people, you learn to deal with tough situations and you learn to make pizza!

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

    • Skills for life. No doubt about it.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Depends on how well we were doing for the period, you have very tight labour and sales forecasts you have to adhere too.

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

    • I think there were some gaps, but we have fed this back so I imagine this placement will get better and better as the years go on.

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

    • They invested in us massively, we were down in the talent academy in London very frequently catching up and getting training and giving feedback. The talent academy support was phenomenal.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Free pizza! and if you hit your targets the bonus was great, I received over £1000 of bonus over the year as our restaurant was doing really well. This was really motivating. Future employment- I have been offered a role with the company for upon graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • When we had training events in London yes! we've all kept in contact also.

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

    • I had to relocate and this was costly, but the wage Is very reasonable and higher than most industrial placement wages.

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

    • Working in hospitality you tend to work the social hours, weekends, evenings etc.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Retail

North East

November 2017

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