Trainee Buyer Review

by Tesco plc

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it. Felt very welcomed by the team who were all very friendly. Got to meet people from other areas of the buisness and see how they all link together. Also got invited to many meetings and to meet suppliers.

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

    • Felt really valued and appreciated. Was often told how well I was doing and got given positive feedback.

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

    • I feel I was given good support and guidance along the way. There was always someone to ask if I needed help or advice.

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

    • Some days I had a lot on and other days not as much. Towards the end of the last week after the project presentation had been finished there was less to do, but I was unable to ask for another task due to limited time.

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

    • Feel I did have a lot of responsibility and got to email and speak to suppliers regularly.

    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 have learnt many skills during this internship which I feel I can take away. For example dedication to the team, hardworking, punctual, good communication skills and many more.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good pleasant atmosphere with friendly collegues.

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

    • Very well organised, feel more emphasis could have been put on encouraging the interns to meet up as I feel this was very useful to discuss what we were doing in our placements and how we were getting on.

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

    • Went to some interesting masterclasses and also interesting meetings. In our short time here I believe we had excellent training and development.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to be offered a graduate scheme after this internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had good social scene with colleagues. We organised intern events but I feel like more could have been organised by the team themselves.

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

    • Socialising is fairly expensive around London but definitely worth it.

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

    • I didnt have any nights out with my team

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We organised intern socialising, other than that not much was set up.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

August 2013

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