Retail Management Internship [John Lewis] Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the challenges and learning new skills every day. The first few weeks were very intense which was tough but very enjoyable.

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

    • Everyone was very receptive to a newcomer in the team and wanted to help me as much as they could.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My department manager was very open to questions and for me to drive my own learning to where I wanted to. My section managers were also very patient and supported me wherever I needed it.

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

    • To begin with it was very intense days and a lot of information to take in at once, but towards the end there was less structure and sometimes days on the shop floor could be quite long, especially as as an intern you are not officially rotad in, but extra help, so sometimes there was very little to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • By the first weekend I was running the shop floor on my own in the peak hours. I had support there but I had to make a few key decisions and deal with some challenging situations straight away. This was great and set the tone for the responsibility I had to deal with throughout the six weeks.

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

    • Management, organisation, working in a team, punctuality, commercial awareness are all key skills that I developed through this internship and they will definitely be helpful to me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I have been asked to apply for the graduate scheme, but I'm not sure whether I would focus on the particular area I was interning in. JLP are a fantastic company however and I would think very hard about another job within the partnership as a fantastic opportunity.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got along well with my fellow interns and we saw each other outside of work.

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

    • City Centre Leicester has its fair share of good value restaurants and cafes.

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

    • I was living at home and commuting so I didn't really take advantage of this.

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

    • There were a couple of opportunities for interns to get involved but I do feel the Partnership could offer more to interns.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

October 2012

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