Operations Management Student Review
at Gist Ltd
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Logistics and Operations
Crewe
Review Submitted: October 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Warehouse: Section Leader
Each day you will be placed in charge of a specific section, whether that is Sorter, Intake, pick or Out load. You will then ensure that your team achieve optimal results for the day and hit targets.
Transport: Front Desk
Operating the front desk encompasses the organising runs and making decisions on units and trailers that are used. As well as this you are a planner ensuring the future is set up for success.
Each day you will be placed in charge of a specific section, whether that is Sorter, Intake, pick or Out load. You will then ensure that your team achieve optimal results for the day and hit targets.
Transport: Front Desk
Operating the front desk encompasses the organising runs and making decisions on units and trailers that are used. As well as this you are a planner ensuring the future is set up for success.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, i was given lots of responsibility, within my first week i was able to competently take charge of the out loading section of the warehouse. ensuring all stock was loaded safely and correctly, providing the best possible service to stores. Taking on this responsibility was very important for me early on in my placement year as i wanted to really understand the operation and prove to myself that i can lead a team of employees to success.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have absolutely both gained new skills and built upon skills i already had. One that i feel is very important is people skills. Having previously worked in a small store with around 30 employees i thought my people skills were good but being in an environment (A warehouse with over 200 employees) is a massive change and if you embrace this, it can have life changing impacts. I feel much more confident public speaking through briefing large groups of colleagues throughout the day.
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?
The induction that our cohort had was great, it really got me interested in the business as a whole and speaking to the directors made me feel wanted within the company. I left with motivation to return to my site and continue to to strive for success.
However after this point i felt that there was a slight lack of direction throughout the rest of the year. I almost expected a roadmap as to what my year might look like and when i would be changing over the the transport team, etc. But i felt this was something i had to push for myself.
However after this point i felt that there was a slight lack of direction throughout the rest of the year. I almost expected a roadmap as to what my year might look like and when i would be changing over the the transport team, etc. But i felt this was something i had to push for myself.
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?
The company culture was great, i really enjoyed working with every team member at gist. There is a real feeling that everyone wants to do their best both for the depot and for fellow colleagues. This is shown by the amount of long serving staff, talking to those around the business i found there was a large proportion of people that had been there 20 plus years. Which is a testament to Gist in itself.
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?
I loved my Placement year at Gist, I met lots of great people that i have stayed in contact with since finishing and returning to University. It gave me an insight into logistics and a new industry as a whole which i am grateful for. Coming from working in a store environment i understood the end of supply chain and it was interesting to see the processes that lead up to that point of stock arriving at store.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Gist Ltd
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Gist Ltd to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Gist Ltd
I would recommend gist to anyone.
Some advice that i would give is to ensure you understand the roles that you will be undertaking before you start. As i think there was a clear difference in the job description that i applied for and the practical work / role i undertook for the year.
I would also prepare yourself for lots of people management, with such large amounts of employees, you will meet lots of different people and knowing how to engage with different people is an essential skill. One that this past year has helped me with.
Finally i would say enjoy it as it is a great place to work!
Some advice that i would give is to ensure you understand the roles that you will be undertaking before you start. As i think there was a clear difference in the job description that i applied for and the practical work / role i undertook for the year.
I would also prepare yourself for lots of people management, with such large amounts of employees, you will meet lots of different people and knowing how to engage with different people is an essential skill. One that this past year has helped me with.
Finally i would say enjoy it as it is a great place to work!
