Intern Review

by TJX Europe

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was really enjoyable. My team always tried to give me work that aligned with my interests.

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

    • The team did a great job of making me feel welcome. I always felt comfortable asking questions.

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

    • My line managers were really clear about the work they wanted me to do. They provided clear guidance and examples on how to start.

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

    • There were some times when I had little to do, but most of the time there was always something to be getting involved with.

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

    • I was able to contribute quite a lot to a piece of work that the team were working on at the time. This involved working independently to identify trends and come up with explanations for them.

    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 was able to develop a wide variety of skills, particularly when it comes to analysis and communication .

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The internship was carried out remotely, but the team did a really good job of making me feel welcome. Part of this involved daily catchups with line managers.

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

    • The internship was a really useful experience and was carried out really well considering the challenges of working remotely. There were occasions when I didn't have much to do, but usually I had a clear idea of what I should be getting on with. The central team also put on a lot of training and insightful speaker sessions. I thought that these were very well planned and immensely useful.

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

    • There was a large amount of training put on for us during the course of the internship. Part of this included some speaker sessions that were really insightful! My line managers also had regular catchups with me to make sure that I was getting the most out of the internship experience.

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

    • Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The organisation seems to have a really healthy culture and invest heavily in those who are just starting their careers.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is really difficult to encourage when people are working from home, but the organisation did a great job of encouraging us to network and reach out to other interns. Some of the training and projects we were given was also very interactive.

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

    • Working from home.

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

    • Working from home.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Working from home.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Economics, Financial Management

London

September 2020

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