Supply Chain Analyst Review

by ASDA

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Working at ASDA House was great, the was a constant buzz around the office, you were always busy and had a good laugh with all my collegues at the same time.

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

    • I felt valued by my collegues, I was treat like everyone else and my opinions were always heard and considered.

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

    • my manager and collegues were always happy to help with any problems I had. I was never afraid to ask for help and they were always very willing.

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

    • the level of work I had was quite considerable, I was always busy and always had something to do. it was really good experience of how busy a workplace can get and used it to develop my organisation and time management skills.

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

    • I was responsible for forecasting sales for a range of products in store which had a weekly sales value of around £3 million a week. This was an area I solely managed so the responsibility was quite scary but a very valuable experience.

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

    • I developed many skills whilst in my role, and attended training courses designed to help me in my role. I also enroled on training courses ASDA offers for free including Leadership courses, negotiations training, commercial awareness and excel courses.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I got on really well with everyone in the office, there was always something going on in ASDA House, food sampling, special guests, product testing etc. I always looked forward to going to work because everyday was different and exciting.

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

    • the placement was designed so that you could progress at your own pace and take on initiative to progress through the work.

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

    • they invested a lot which made you feel valued.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

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

    • I would definitely work at ASDA again, the post graduate schemes are very inticing as well as entry level roles within the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many placementers at ASDA and would get along really well. My collegues at ASDA were also very friendly and would enjoy after-work drinks with them regularly.

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

    • a little bit expensive in leeds city centre but cheaper places can always be found.

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

    • very good

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

    • there were countless activities to get involved in

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2012

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