Retail intern Review
at Tesco plc
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Manager
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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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.
A really enjoyable experience working as a retail intern for 10 weeks at Tesco. I was able to develop leadership skills quickly, managing store colleagues from the get go. There were some amazing development and networking opportunities provided both within the office and the retail space; everyone was super supportive of my personal development. There was definitely a need to operate independently to be successful but this was great for increasing confidence and for experience working self-sufficiently.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Given responsibility for colleagues from the outset and this only increased over the 10 weeks as you were trained as a shift leader. You are given a lot of trust and independence as an intern. I would also add that they give a clear trajectory of what independence and responsibility they expect you to have should you get a graduate offer.
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?
Leadership and interpersonal skills were probably the main thing that retail interns are able to learn and develop. Tesco also do a good job of giving you exposure to other elements of the business and growing your network both within and outside of the retail business
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots from your store manager to whom you are assigned and other more local senior colleagues. Less from head office
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?
Really positive. Everyone was super happy to help and offer advice. Networking opportunities were large.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely return.
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 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
Be open to all opportunities you are given - SAY YES. And reach out to ask questions, for people’s time etc. Everyone is super happy to help
