General Management [John Lewis] Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my 6 weeks but felt the activities I was given could have been a bit more stimulating.

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

    • I got on well with all of my colleagues, paid an interest in them and they supported me throughout the 6 weeks.

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

    • Many supervisors on my department seemed to be unaware of what my internship consisted of and why I was there.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied, a lot of the time it was making myself busy rather than being given responsibility.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Increased throughout the 6 weeks but ended up doing a lot of the daily management tasks and financials/

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

    • Very applicable to the career I would like to pursue.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Alot of employees were dissatisfied with management and complained a lot to each other about their work

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

    • One of my meetings was changed and I was not told about it and people besides my direct manager were unaware of what my internship was and what I was trying to achieve

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Got a lot of management and steering group time, people were happy to help me

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fast tracked to final stage of graduate assessment

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Did not get an invite to any social events during my time, could not access company perks and I was the only intern

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Newcastle caters for all budgets and I lived at home

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

    • Good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No other interns and could not access company perks

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North East

October 2012

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