Buying Admin Assistant Review

by Matalan

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, it was exciting and different every week. It kept me on my toes and challenged me which overall contributed to my development and success.

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

    • My colleagues included me in all decision making and valued me as if I was a permanent team member. We relied on each other and worked well as a team.

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

    • I had 1-1 catchups with my manager and a PDR review covering my performance and how I could improve further.

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

    • Most days/weeks I was very busy working as a buying admin assistant and attending learning and development sessions to expand my knowledge further.

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

    • I was given more responsibility once I gained enough knowledge and experience this was around 3 months into my role. I was responsible for sampling, setting up for meetings, maintaining the critical path and communicating and attending meetings with suppliers.

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

    • The skills I learnt during my placement has helped me understand the industry and job role thoroughly. The training masterclass sessions held at Matalan helped me massively on placement and I was able to utilise this knowledge back at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly positive but was stressful at times.

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

    • There was a clear structure throughout the year, helping us get the most out of our placements.

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

    • Lots of training and opportunities throughout the year.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would definitely consider working for Matalan again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The only time we socialised was at the Christmas party.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average for Liverpool.

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

    • Not much nightlife in the area of Matalan's head office.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Limited opportunities outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

August 2020

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