Intern experience Review

by ASDA

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Very good experience allowed a lot of insight on what the job entails and i will highly recommend it, it is one of those jobs that you will learn all type of skills that will make you an all round character in many ways that include communication and many other skills

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • They have always made you be together with their slogan including the asda family I am very impressed in how welcoming I felt during my work experience the whole lot was very enjoyable I will always cherish the teamwork that was occurring in this chain I am very happy with it

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Not as much as I expected but at the end of the day I had the right amount that allowed me to understand the logistics of Asda, the timings of delivery and the opening and closing times were very important information that was required but at the same time made simple

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • A lot to be honest the fact that teamwork plays an important role allows me to understand the situation on my side, the communication was key to make sure the SMART objectives were taken into account this was very enjoyable but at the same time very challenging, i thoroughly enjoyed it

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Not as I expected but I will enjoyed it. The whole structure was very good, the daily routine was very consistent. Learning it was enjoyable and I will cherish every moment, this was a main factor as to why enjoyed the insight, the whole lot was very favourable, very well structured

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was very good, a positive vibe is a must. To get a positive vibe you need a great atmosphere. Here was a great vibe they allowed everyone to express themselves, they had an isight that was very good and I will recommend the way they utilised this atmosphere during the insight to any other company

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Not really invest in anything, the reason because they knew I was there for only a bit, the whole experience was good but at the back of their mind they knew I was there to just learn the skills hence the investment into the future of me applying their was know hence less investment

    2/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • I mean the insight was very good and if I want to apply in the future I will be aware of what to expect, the whole experience was very good and I really would like this to happen to any company I apply to in the future, really am proud to be part of it

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I knew the culture straight away, the atmosphere as explained earlier was very good, the whole experience was good and this allowed me to understand the culture of the company's from the start. Not only this but the fact that the insight was a lot positivities and I cannot see any negatives from it

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I mean I knew what career path I want, but this made me more ascertain, the skills that they outlined were very good and it allowed me to realise what are the key skills to gain the understanding for the ideal roles. I have definitely learnt a lot and it has made me more aware of what I want

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • No i wasnt paid


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes there was a few

    3/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Not the best I expected

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Activities were not that much more work than any other activities

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • definitely would very good indeed

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

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London

June 2018


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