New Stores Management Placement Review

by Telefonica (O2)

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Every bit of he work was enjoyable and provided a valuable learning in many areas

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

    • They treated everyone as an equal and I was not ignored at any stage

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

    • Complete support from the beginning to end along with required amount of freedom

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

    • Quite busy but since it is retail there were times of peak season and off season

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

    • Quite a bit, considering I am still at the beginning of my learning curve

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

    • Very beneficial, the hands on training in real environment completely beats everything else

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed atmosphere most of the time, except in peak season when there is a lot happening

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

    • It was relatively decently organised but such things take adjustment initially

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

    • Not too many formal training sessions, more of on the job interactions

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Seems quite good, immediate superiors did encourage to come back and speak to them

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite active since the locality was quite central

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

    • Similar to most areas around, but also depends on your own lifestyle

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

    • Many options available because it was in one of the main areas

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

    • Yes, all options available including gyms and classes

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2013

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