Retail Intern Review

by Telefonica (O2)

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.2
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • There were a number of great aspects to my internship, particularly the opportunities to network and visit other directorettes within the business. However, the role soon became relatively tedious and less demanding than I expected.

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

    • I was valued by some collegues more than others. Communication of the internship and its importance in supporting young talent was not unanimous throughout the company. Some managers within the company did not respect my responsibilities or my desire to progress.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The Senior Leadership team were always very encouraging and supportive, however; my direct line manager was less so and undervalued my skills.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The business of my daily role varied and depended on footfall. However, even the busy days were not intellectually demanding.

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

    • Despite encouragement from Senior Management, I was not provided the support required to progress in my role.

    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 experience available was limited and the development towards management level was minimal. The experience on offer was only a slight extension of previous part-time season work in similar stores. Regarding an internship, I was hoping for greater demand in my role and more opportunities to progress after the 12 months and post-graduate study.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • The job was fun and the majority of the team were fun and easy to get along with.

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

    • As a new programme, there was a lot of development and adaptation throughout.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • From a senior level, I believe there was a lot of investment, however; this was not unanamous down the chain within the company.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would happily take a job within the company head office where the role would differ from my current job.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • As a location based intern, it was difficult to interact face-to-face with other interns.

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

    • The city was a great choice and very cost effective.

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

    • Nightlife was great and not too expensive.

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

    • I was situated in a vibrant location which provided lots to do.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

June 2014

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