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Matalan

People Services Team - Work Experience Review

at Matalan

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Human Resources

Ormskirk

Review Submitted: September 2024

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 Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
During my time with the People Services team, I gained valuable insights into the world of human resources and people management. My role involved shadowing other colleagues whilst they completed a variety of tasks, including recruitment processes, onboarding new employees and administrative processes.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Gaining insight into the overall business and the variety of roles within it gave me a really valuable and comprehensive overview of how different departments work together to achieve organizational goals.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I gained a solid understanding of Human Resources principles, including recruitment, onboarding and performance management. I also improved my communication skills as my role involved many written and verbal interactions, for example, addressing employee queries by providing clear and concise responses. My work experience also allowed me gain an insight into the organisation skills that are needed for this role as it involved multiple tasks and responsibilities, such as handling employee records and coordinating training sessions.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
As my work experience involved working with The People Team, it was really nice to work in a collaborative environment where everyone supported each other and worked towards an organizational goal. I also observed an extremely supportive and inclusive environment where every colleague was valued, this was reflected through open communication and teamwork.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed my insight, that much so that after completing my work experience in earlier this year, I returned to the company for a second opportunity to gain further work experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid or reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Matalan
5/5
Would you recommend Matalan to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Matalan
Understand Matalan’s values, knowing their products and services and understanding their recruitment processes.
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