Work experience Review

by Matalan

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Assisting the teams trainee buyer with general admin duties like comp shops, sample management and marketing packs

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Really helped me put my skills gained from university to use as I got to see first hand what the day to day duties of a buyer was and what to expect

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • The team I was on really helped me gain an insight into the different roles of a buyer and merchandiser, as well as the key values of Matalan

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Everyone was so friendly and welcoming whilst I was part of the team and couldn’t help me enough! They provided me with amazing support and advice that has really helped me

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my work experience and would definitely recommend to a student

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Matalan

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Matalan to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Matalan

    • Be confident and ask questions - everyone is there to help and support you

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Voluntary

North West

June 2024

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