Trainee Buyer Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • My Placement was hard work but a great experience.

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

    • I felt like a valued member of the team with my own responsibilities and was able to manage my own time and diary.

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

    • I had 3 different managers within the year so it was sometimes hard to balance but taught me about real working environments and how to get on when things are everchanging.

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

    • Very Busy, especially when preparing for important meetings. I had to do work and projects at home.

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

    • I felt that I was thrown into the deep end, given a range to develop myself and that I was responsible if I did something wrong.

    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 think working on a placement year has been really beneficial to my development and future choices, which will be more informed. It has also taught me how to use the skills I honed at university and what employers want from employees.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Our team was quite focussed on getting the job done, so it wasnt always very sociable but we did have team building events etc outside of work

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

    • I had a lot of training and a great induction which was helpful.

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

    • I did have a lot of relevent training and a Personal Devlopment Plan which was used to quantify my efforts throughout the year, and in my end of year review.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As my year has not yet finished, I am yet to be told whether I will be invited back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of Grad events, which the placement students got invivted to as well, they were a great opportunity to mix with other employees in the wider business.

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

    • Welwyn Garden City is just outside London so it can be very pricey depending on where you go. There is very little going on in Welwyn so more social events took place in London.

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

    • There is no Nightlife in Welwyn, but it is 25 mins from London.

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

    • Most activities were team activiites and things we organised together.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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