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Tesco plc

Technology Product Intern Review

at Tesco plc

Internship (1 Month+)

Product Design, Information Technology

Welwyn Garden City

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.3 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working within a cross functional team of Software engineers, designers and a product manager to contribute to product delivery and roadmap. Worked within the agile framework and attended team sessions. Every intern is given an individual project- this varies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given an independent project to complete, the project was vital to the teams function and vital to product development.
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?
Working within the agile framework.
Technology skills
Data analysis
Web development
Networking
Communication
Presentation
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots, line managers are very supportive and every intern gets assigned a buddy within the business.
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?
Company culture was great, very relaxed about working hours and you can be really flexible. Lots of freebies always. Very nice offices and campus.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it quite a lot, it was very slow at points but once it picked up I really enjoyed the work and the overall experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Tesco plc
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tesco plc to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tesco plc
Check the application portal- as emails often get lost, frequently check what stage your application is at.
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