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Tesco plc

Online Intern Review

at Tesco plc

Internship (1 Month+)

Market Research

Welwyn Garden City

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Helped the team complete competitor research, attended larger team meetings as well as learning events. Spent a lot of time analysing competitor performance from a Customer Experience perspective and developed proposals to improve Tesco's performance
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had quite a lot of responsibility and autonomy but I did receive help/support throughout
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?
Learned how to use numerous project management tools and insight platforms, developed time management skills and presentation capabilities. Built a network and learnt how to create meaningful professional relationships.
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I did receive a lot, some guidance was lacking in terms of centrally organised events and learning opportunities for the interns but my line manager was very supportive and helpful, took a lot of time to answer my questions and to review my work.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Exceeded expectation, there is a great lack of hierarchy where seniority is taken into account but leadership team members are very open and easy to reach. There is a lot of flexibility in terms of preferred ways of working and the atmosphere is generally quite relaxed, with fun events happening often and freebies being given out weekly
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?
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 did, it was a great way to spend the summer, the intern cohort was lovely as well as the wider team, it was not too stressful and I learnt so much.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
They are looking for potential, be yourself and do your best.
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