Trainee Assistant Store Manager Review

by Argos

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I like it alright but it were stressful and hard work. It has definelty opened my eyes to what my future holds when I become a manager of a business.

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

    • The staff and manager were great with me and helped me in the first few weeks and then they were respectful and great to me when I was acting as manager and treat me well.

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

    • I was always in close contact with the manager as I was shadowing him so I was given loads of guidance by him and learnt loads from him.

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

    • At the beginning I didn't really have that much to do but once I bedded in I was running the store so I were constantly busy making sure everyone was doing what they should be and we were hitting sales and customer service targets.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A few times I was the acting manager of the store so I were given unlimited responsibility.

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

    • Huge help! I now have experieance of running a store and the responsibility and job apsects a manager has to do. I've sampled the working life so now I am prepared for when I do graduate and get my job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the store were great and I really enjoyed the authority I had.

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

    • Everything was organised moderatley but I sometimes felt that I had to do all the initial and pressing work instead of them being forward with me. I had to initiate it all.

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

    • I got to go on a company course regarding store management which were a great help. They were great in terms of training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They never mentioned to me about a graudate scheme or job possibilities so I'm unsure.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I were the only student there.

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • My hometown--so socialising was cheap as chips as I lived with my mum.

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

    • Bury's fair good with a few bars but Manchester is a few miles away and an unbeatable night out!

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

    • The city is close so there's loads of activities and entertainment out there!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

West Midlands

August 2010

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