Forecasting and Ordering Planner Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I have extremley enjoyed my placement with Tesco the responsibility has been huge and I have gained loads of experience from working for such a massive company

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

    • The people a tesco are so welcoming and freindly due to the size of the business many people join new teams all the time so welcoming new members to the team is common

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

    • I was given fantastic support, any help/mentoring/advise I needed and my manager and managers manager were always willing to help

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

    • I have been extremly busy on a day to day basis however I prefer to work at a high pace so I have enjoyed this thoroughly

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was running the whole of the DIY department in relation to stock and forecasts and was the go to person for any information on these matters

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

    • The experience's and general life skills from doing this placement have given me a fantastic grounding to go on finish my degree and pursue my career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Perfect balance between professionalism and light hearted fun

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

    • It was organised well however I felt at the start especially they wernt ready for us as none of the systems or computers were set up correctly for us

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

    • Anything I wanted to do or go on I was given permission to go ahead with, I attended loads of training and days out to visit suppliers etc

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been asked to come back and have many contacts to do so however I have not had anything in writing as of yet

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many oppurtunites to meet up such as lunches and sessions to discuss how we were all doing

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Never really went out in the area I worked in, was always London if anywhere

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Never really went out in the area I worked in, was always London if anywhere

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opportunities to take part in activities such as football

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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