Business Diversity Intern Review
at Tesco plc
Internship (1 Month+)
Marketing
Welwyn Garden City
Review Submitted: August 2021
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
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.
I sat across two different teams: Corporate Comms and Campaigns. The daily routine in Corporate Comms is influenced by incoming media enquiries, which require close collaboration with the Press Office. We also worked on longer-term projects, especially trading statements. Campaigns have a longer-term focus and involve a lot of proactive thinking. Day-to-day activities will focus on working towards those projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had ownership of a few tasks. Comms is an area where you will need approval from the very top of the business, so you should expect that kind of scrutiny. But I had the opportunity to handle a few projects.
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?
The role involves very strong communications skills, both written and oral.
Analytical skills are very important: you will skim through a lot of articles, a lot of noise in the media - you need to understand what is important.
I developed my ability to work under pressure, to be flexible and reactive with my work.
Team work was important, along with project and time-management.
Empathy was important as well.
Analytical skills are very important: you will skim through a lot of articles, a lot of noise in the media - you need to understand what is important.
I developed my ability to work under pressure, to be flexible and reactive with my work.
Team work was important, along with project and time-management.
Empathy was important as well.
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?
I had strong support from my line manager and other people from the business. The internship programme manager is the loveliest person. I also had the opportunity to find a mentor from a different area of the business, which was very helpful to get insights.
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?
Tesco has a very approachable culture, you can reach out to anyone and they would be happy to help. Plus, Comms people love to talk, so they are extra open. There is also some form of humility when working at the head office, which transpires in the culture: ultimately, colleagues instore, delivering to customers, and working at the warehouse are the key components of the business.
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 thoroughly enjoyed this internship. Most of it happened online, but I didn't feel like I missed out on anything. It is a bit frustrating to be leaving because I made a lot of progress in my work and I can feel that what I am doing will have an impact in the future - I guess that frustration is the sign of a great internship!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
Be yourself. I believe that the moment I got a position in this internship is when I fully let go of the stress of being interviewed and dug deep into my love for communications. Just let go of your standard interview boring behaviour and exhibit your passion for an area of the business.
