Finance Internship Review
at Tesco plc
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Welwyn
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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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.
As part of the Finance Internship with Tesco, I worked with the Telecoms team on a project which looked at the success of Tesco Mobile Stores when they have (and haven't) been 'refreshed'.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes! I was able to work on my own project, deciding my own priorities and focusses. Of course, I regularly checked in with my manager to ensure that I was on the right track, but I felt very much responsible for my own work which is a positive.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The project was very excel-heavy, and I initially had very limited excel knowledge. However with the help of my manager (and youtube!), I developed my excel skills up to a suitable level to work on my project successfully. Additionally, I presented a lot, both virtually and in-person which was very beneficial to me and I'm sure it will continue to be in future.
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?
4/5
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 received an abundance of support and guidance through the internship; mostly from my manager, but also from fellow interns, a number of grads, as well as other senior colleagues too. I always felt like I could reach out to someone whenever I needed to, no matter how silly my question was.
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?
Faultless. It sounds cliche', but everyone genuinely was so supportive, understanding and helpful when it came to personal and work-related issues. Everyone I came across genuinely seemed keen to help in any way that they could, and most importantly, everyone seemed proud of their individual roles at Tesco.
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?
10/10!
It was a great experience, and it enabled me to get so much exposure to a variety of areas within the business. The work was enjoyable, the team was incredibly supportive, and you never felt like you couldn't speak to someone, despite the internship being almost wholly virtual. I initially thought that 10 weeks sounded ages, but it absolutely flew by and I know I'll miss it when I leave.
It was a great experience, and it enabled me to get so much exposure to a variety of areas within the business. The work was enjoyable, the team was incredibly supportive, and you never felt like you couldn't speak to someone, despite the internship being almost wholly virtual. I initially thought that 10 weeks sounded ages, but it absolutely flew by and I know I'll miss it when I leave.
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
Do it!
It's a great opportunity to get your foot in the door at an absolutely massive business. You have to obviously take the opportunity in both hands yourself, as if you don't work hard then you won't get anything out of it. But ultimately I'd encourage anyone to apply, and then once you're here, make sure you ask every question that comes to mind!
It's a great opportunity to get your foot in the door at an absolutely massive business. You have to obviously take the opportunity in both hands yourself, as if you don't work hard then you won't get anything out of it. But ultimately I'd encourage anyone to apply, and then once you're here, make sure you ask every question that comes to mind!
