Assistant Merchandiser Review

by George

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • I felt I was given a lot of responsibility and my team were keen to train me and further develop my skills in Merchandising. I did a lot of varied work and the environment is relaxed and friendly.

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

    • I worked in a really close team and we all supported each others role. I was able to make decisions and my input did matter. I had a very good relationship with my colleagues.

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

    • My manager and other senior colleagues were very approachable and keen to help me develop in the role. I never was afraid to ask questions and I learnt a lot in my year.

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

    • I never felt really pressured and was never bored, there were always projects to work on. And being a direct link to suppliers meant there was consistent daily contact to manage as well.

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

    • I took on several responsibilities, and felt a valuable member of the team

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

    • The skills developed have definitely prepped me for final year, but also have given me the foundations of the Merchandising role which will help me when applying for Graduate Merchandising positions.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is very relaxed. You sit in cross functional teams (Buyers, Merchandisers, Garment Tech, Designers) so there was always a good mix of personalities.

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

    • Initially was fairly disorganised, but got better throughout the year.

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

    • I went on several training courses, both technical and behavioural. I was encouraged to visit stores and suppliers regularly.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I was offered a job which I declined due to location.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really. Everyone had to travel by car into work and some people had families/children to consider so there were rarely out of work social events.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living I believe was cheap (I didn't live in the area), for socialising you would need to travel out to Rugby or Leicester which isn't expensive when you get there but transport would be.

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

    • No nightlife in Lutterworth. You would have to travel to Leicester/Rugby.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I wasn't really aware of any. Towards the end of my placement they had set up a work Netball team but that was about it.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2013

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