IPS Review
by Aldi
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
2.3
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The Company
1.7
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The Culture
2.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Thrown in to store time with little training. Store manager didn't set a side time to train and therefore began difficulty.
During my store time I saw my direct leader twice and we spoke for less than 5 minutes.
My management team i.e. area manager and director gave me little or no feedback during my placement as to how I was performing.
Time moved quickly as there was always things to do. Often there would be too much to do so overtime was necessary.
During store a large amount of responsibility is given if you take it. During head office time projects are given with a vast variance in responsibility.
People and management skills are gained tremendously during the placement.
The Company
Serious but had a laugh at times.
At times placement students were unaware of what departments they were meant to be in as were the department leaders.
Little or no training was given.
Potential to gain entrance onto the graduate scheme appears to be around 20%
The Culture
During store time no contact was made however during head office time it became more friendly and lunches etc were organised.
Optimal
Optimal
There was nothing.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
March 2014
