Burberry Internship Review

by Burberry

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Rating

1.2/5
  • About You
    2.0
  • The Company
    0.8
  • Everything Else
    1.0

    About You

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

    • It was great to see the head offices and the general environment. Although, what I was actually doing day-to-day included, viewing the seating plan for the Fashion Week show and addressing invites.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The people myself and another girl worked with were lovely, but lack of tasks made us unmotivated and made the days go really slow, felt a bit wasted.

    1/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Everyone was really friendly, helpful and welcoming, so if we misunderstood anything it wasn't a problem. Also if anything wasn't done to standard they were kind.

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

    • I literally did not develop any other skills except sticking labels down, writing a few numbers, highlighting spreadsheets and cutting post it notes.

    1/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I think they underestimated how much work they needed done by interns, by the sound of it the previous season the interns were working long hours and had a lot to do.

    1/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Was encouraged to go on breaks, slow days, had to ask to be given work at least 6 or 7 times each day. Could tell that employees were hard at work doing the important things. Didn't get a desk/computer just sat in the room where the seating plan was rolled out, and because it had to be kept clean wasn't relaxed.

    1/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Was not 'trained'. Just given a few tasks, including sticking about 900 stickers for invites

    1/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I think a full time job would probably be better, due to having your own tasks. But I don't think they trust their interns enough to carry out larger tasks, or they are covered by a different department.

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Not much, didn't get any background info. Don't know much about the company, just their guests for the show.

    1/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 1/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • As I didn't even get to help on the day of the show, I was given a ticket to the Regent Street showing.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Met about 5 people.. including whom I was working with. Had to leave the room when the higher-ups came in.

    1/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • None, didn't find out much about anything going on. Wasn't given access to a computer either.

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • None, because of fashion week i think there was a lot of pressure and long nights, not really laid back.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I can tell they had good intentions and were lovely and friendly, but I didn't feel needed 70% of the time. Resulting in ending a few days early.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2013

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