Trainee Buyer Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • All the staff and team have been really nice and made my experience more enjoyable.

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

    • I felt valued by my team and my efforts were always appreciated.

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

    • Management are always supportive and mentors are freely available, always having time for you.

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

    • Neutral, I felt stretched and pushed at times however my work load was never uncontrollable.

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

    • Tesco put alot of trust in you from day 1 which is nice because I felt really appreciated.

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

    • Definatly, this experience has provided me with invaluable experience at both a commerical and personal level.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • If you have a good team that you get on well with then I think you can have fun and a more enjoyable experience, which fortunatly I did however I understand that if your not so lucky with your team then you can find the atmosphere is often quite tense.

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

    • The placement is set up really well with lots of supposrt and people to give advise from the very start.

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

    • There are endless training course that you can go on and the company spent alot on external training courses too to help your development.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I am hoping to get a job here afterwards and my boss has recommended me to HR so fingers crossed!!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fairly good, its hard to get so many people together but HR try and organise events too.

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

    • Standard, not as cheap as uni obviously however this is taken as a given.

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

    • Welwyn Garden City isn't great! However its not too close to London which is great. It's just hard to get home after a night out in London.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Don't really hear about much outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2013

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