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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I was in the Support Office, I was given a project and a lot of responsibility over the 8 weeks and through my project I was given the opportunity and encouraged to explore the company and network.
Everyone was very supportive and the office had a friendly, sociable atmosphere. It was easy to meet with people if you sent them an email and they were always happy to tell you about their job or help you with your project.
I had weekly catch ups with my manager, line manager and buddy, they answered any questions- personal or project.
It varied from project to project. Some days you were very busy, others there wasn't much to do project wise, but there were always opportunities to do something to enhance personal development.
I was given a lot of responsibility, I communicated with stakeholders, visited external organisations, led briefings at meetings and was able to manage my time independently.
I can now speak more confidently and my presentation skills have improved. I have a wider understanding of the business world and what my career preferences will be.
The Company
Everyone worked hard but were very friendly and got along well.
The initial stages were very poorly organised in terms of the application stages and assessment centre and it was very hard to get in touch with anyone.
Tesco are very keen on personal development and this was shown through induction days, development days and team competitions each week.
Subsidised/Company Gym
There are opportunities to be on the grad scheme but we are waiting to hear back from them about that when they have made their decision.
The Culture
Social events were not organised by Tesco but there was around 55 interns across the company and many of us arranged things in the evenings.
I lived in Finsbury Park, North London as its 10 minutes from central London and 20 minutes to work. It is a fairly cheap area for London (£120 per week) and a lot more fun than living in Hertfordshire.
Awful. But London is close by.
If you arranged them yourself with other interns which is easy enough to do as there is a facebook group.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2013