Retail Management Scheme - Summer Intern Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Fun at the start but became repetitive after a while

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

    • All of the partner's were extremely welcoming and on hand to help out with anything

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

    • Overall guidance for my internship was very good.

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

    • Some days were extremely dull with not very much happening

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

    • I was given some responsibility but for much of the time I was doing menial jobs that normal partners performed.

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

    • I developed good social and leadership skills from my experience

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The partners were easy to get along with but the job itself became fairly repetitive

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Everything was set out and planned extremely well, however on some occasions there were some mistakes with regards to my schedule.

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

    • They offered several meetings which were of benefit for my personal development.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have decided to follow a different career path

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Several of the colleagues were fun to get on with however nothing ocurred outside of work.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted from home, therefore costs were kept to a minimum

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

    • Bristol is a vibrant city however I did not experience the nightlife during my internship

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

    • The partnership is happy to fund activities such as golf and cheap cinema tickets.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2013

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