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Tesco plc

Business Diversity Intern Review

at Tesco plc

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Manager

Cambridge

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
In DE&Is investigation into outside partnerships relating to DE&I at Tesco, I took part. More than twenty conference calls with interested parties were arranged by me to go over the details of the partners we worked with, including their names, the benefits of their services, the price for Tesco, the confidentiality elements they emphasise, who is in charge of the relationship, and any prior information. I gathered a lot of information and gave it to my senior colleagues to persuade them to think more deeply.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
In the last few weeks of the my work experience, I had been given a significant task that I had to complete on my own and present to my third-level manager. If I had not completed the task, no one could have done it in my place. My assignment involved an assessment of the current state of affairs with with regard to outside DE&I partners so that we could plan how to best align our present situation with the organisation DE&I agenda.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The capacity I have to interact with people from various backgrounds has improved as a result of facilitating interactions with many different kinds of stakeholders. I had a total of four chances to make presentations live to audiences, and this helped me improve my skills in presenting. Throughout the duration of my project, I additionally worked with others on my team, and this provided many opportunities of opportunity for criticism as well as made me to grow more self-aware.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was provided with a colleague who was on the graduate plan at the moment and had just finished the exact same internship as me (in a different team). They had previously been through numerous of the same things I had, so I could seek out them when I needed guidance and support. This was tremendously helpful. Considering that I was physically competent to complete all the chores required, I did not require any training for my position.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone has a welcoming as well as relaxed atmosphere everywhere. Staff members who additionally have been working at The supermarket chain for a lengthy period are intimately acquainted with every person in the company. Only a single individual, out of the many I searched for to establish relationships with, proved unwilling to speak to me because their schedules were so busy. Sadly, there is a lot of back-stabbing and gossiping going on here, just like in many other workplaces.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
There were times when there were better as well as worse internship weeks. I started out with trouble because my impairment was not handled with respect and the task at hand was not provided with clear instructions. I informed my supervisors and coworkers about how I was feeling, yet barely anything was accomplished to accommodate me. I persisted in spite of everything and managed to finish my project to the appropriate standard and confidently represent it to senior stakeholders.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Tesco plc
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tesco plc to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tesco plc
While it does not matter that you be an expert on the company, you should be ready to find yourself challenged throughout the recruitment procedure in order to come up with creative ideas to advance the company. Be aware of the main rivals of Tesco and what sets them apart from the company. There are no prerequisites for prior experience or technical proficiency, so be assured when describing yourself. Passion and confidence are all that are required.
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