Buying Administrator - Nursery Department. Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic year on placement and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

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

    • The team were welcoming and supportive throughout.

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

    • My manager and indirect manager gave me all the support I could have needed, whilst also encouraging me to be independent and make decisions on my own.

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

    • Every day at placement was extremely busy but I enjoyed the faster pace.

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

    • I was given a great deal of responsibility which made me feel valued and trusted at work, whilst still being managed well on tasks which may have been out of my depth.

    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 learnt an enormous amount whilst on placement which I know will benefit me greatly further into my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working and occasionally very stressfil but a fun environment too.

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

    • The only fault I could find was that I was not told which Buying office I would be placed in until my first day on the job. If I had known this in advance, I could have begun researching my product area and getting to grips with assortments sooner.

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

    • The extra training courses were brilliant.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would love to work at John Lewis again.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We socialised but I feel the company could have done more to connect us - we found each other on our own accord.

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

    • London as expected is very expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Brilliant but expensive.

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

    • The Partnership offer lots of societies and team events.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2013

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