Retail Management Graduate Summer Intern Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement and the people were great. The only downside was I don't believe I was given the opportunity to really push myself and utilise my leadership skills.

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

    • They were all lovely! Both managers and non-management partners were extremely welcoming and friendly.

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

    • Again, they were extremely supportive and receptive to ideas.

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

    • I was very busy, but it was quite repetitive. There wasn't really any variety in what I was doing.

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

    • I wasn't given as much responsibility as I was expecting.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The things I learnt on this internship will definitely support me in a career in retail management.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was helpful and supportive and there was a great sense of teamwork.

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

    • This seems to vary depending on where the interns were placed. Communication wasn't great between the central team and the branch.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • It was a well paid internship so the company invested a considerable amount!

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

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

    • I still have to go through the graduate recruitment process but I hope this experience will help me!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This isn't really relevant because there was only one intern in my branch, but there was definitely a great social scene amongst all the employees!

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

    • It was what I am used to as I was placed close to home! Neither particularly cheap nor expensive.

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

    • Could have been better! But there were nice pubs and bars around.

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

    • Not really for an intern because I was only there for 6 weeks, but the Partnership as a whole definitely has plenty of outside-of-work activities.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2013

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