Intern/section manager [John Lewis] Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I had a really great time on the internship. The work was really interesting and I was made to feel like part of the team from the very beginning. It was much better than I was expecting it to be!

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

    • I felt incredibly valued by my colleagues, especially as I was seen to be a section manager by the end of the 6 weeks.

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

    • I was given really good guidance and had regular meetings to check my progress.

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

    • There was always things to do, but because I wasn't technically a section manager I was slightly limited in how much managerial tasks I could take part in, which meant that sometimes I just felt like a shop floor worker

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility such as organising the chrismas rota. Again, I was slightly limited by the fact I was only there for 6 weeks and so couldn't take on all the responsibilities as an actual section manager.

    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 really feel as though my managerial skills have vastly improved

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was generally good, although sometimes the partners had a tendency to complain about even very small things!

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

    • Very well organised until the final interview, when there it wasn't clear what each stage of the process from then on (ie. final interview etc) meant.

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

    • I was very impressed with how integrated into the business I was on every level from partner to store manager.

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

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

    • They are a fantastic organisation

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was very sociably within the organisation, I was touched by how friendly everyone was, even if they didn't know me that well. There wasn't a prominent social scene outside of work.

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

    • Subsidised canteen was fantastic, and they had discounted parking. However, I usually paid for the train instead as I commuted from home.

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

    • I don't really know, I didn't go out.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They have a very impressive amount of subsidised activities outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail

South East

October 2012

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