Assistant Buyer Review

by George

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic year working as a project management assistant for a change management programme being rolled out across the company globally

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

    • From day one I was treated with respect and made to feel welcome and an integral part of the team.

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

    • I was encouraged to ask questions and say if I was struggling with anything. My manager always made time for me and supported me with tasks initially until I was confident to complete them on my own.

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

    • Generally there was a good balance however some days were more busy than others, and with a lot of responsibility comes a lot of work - but that's life!

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

    • I was treated like any other employee and given all my own projects to work on. I was leading the team meetings and given a lot of responsibility which was great as I was able to develop many different skills.

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

    • My experience and the skills developed are invaluable and will set me up for working life. I was given one to one coaching and able to participate in many practical training workshops. I feel like a different person going back to university and hugely more confident in my abilities.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A good balance of fun and work. The atmosphere was really friendly

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

    • Brilliantly prepared and set up. There was plenty for me to do and my roles were clear. I was the 4th student to take on that specific job therefore it was nicely developed.

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

    • I think there was a good balance between their expectations that I fulfill the role and the fact that I was there for development opportunities and as a learning curve as part of my degree. I was given many opportunities to attend extra training sessions and indeed run some myself. However I would say that my main development was through the responsibility and roles that I was given.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future Placement prospects was good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • They have given good platform so interaction between colleagues was very good.

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

    • Affordable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good but expensive.

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

    • Lots of opportunities in and around work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

October 2013

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