Finance Placement Review
at TJX Europe
Placement (10 Months+)
Banking
Watford
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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.
Mondays would consist of reporting on the previous week- looking into the impact of different Gross Margin components on the risk/opportunities.
The rest of the week would be various Gross Margin Analysis using Excel and PowerBi.
The rest of the week would be various Gross Margin Analysis using Excel and PowerBi.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The responsibility I had as the year went on increased at a good rate.
I started with Weekly pieces that I was solely responsible for then became more involved in more Ad Hoc pieces of work to support others. There were times at which I felt there wasn't loads to do but I was able to use this time to set myself work which would develop my skills and understanding of my area.
I started with Weekly pieces that I was solely responsible for then became more involved in more Ad Hoc pieces of work to support others. There were times at which I felt there wasn't loads to do but I was able to use this time to set myself work which would develop my skills and understanding of my area.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have become far more proficient in Excel through the daily use of it. I can use and understand far more complex formulas such as VLookUps, Index's and Pivot tables.
I have also learnt a new skill, PowerBi, This has helped me understand how to manipulate data. I think having learnt PowerBi, I will be able to pick up on new technologies quicker in the future.
I have also learnt a new skill, PowerBi, This has helped me understand how to manipulate data. I think having learnt PowerBi, I will be able to pick up on new technologies quicker in the future.
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?
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 had a very supportive team who I was comfortable asking for help from.
For most of the year I had weekly meetings with my line manager where I could bring up any concerns I had. There were always opportunities to ask for support outside of these catch ups.
My wider team were always willing to help me if i had any questions. Questions were highly encouraged.
For most of the year I had weekly meetings with my line manager where I could bring up any concerns I had. There were always opportunities to ask for support outside of these catch ups.
My wider team were always willing to help me if i had any questions. Questions were highly encouraged.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
The company culture was really sociable.
There were social events where you could have a break from your work to catch up with people you don't always work with. These socials varied from being company wide to team specific
There were lots of Placement/Graduate socials which were nice to have when moving to a new city alone.
There were social events where you could have a break from your work to catch up with people you don't always work with. These socials varied from being company wide to team specific
There were lots of Placement/Graduate socials which were nice to have when moving to a new city alone.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. It far exceeded any prior expectations I had.
Being surrounded by such a good team made me look forward to work everyday.
Not only was the culture great but I really enjoyed my work. Seeing the diversity in the roles has made me excited to experience more and has confirmed that I want to work in Finance. I would recommend TJX to anybody!
Being surrounded by such a good team made me look forward to work everyday.
Not only was the culture great but I really enjoyed my work. Seeing the diversity in the roles has made me excited to experience more and has confirmed that I want to work in Finance. I would recommend TJX to anybody!
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 TJX Europe
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend TJX Europe to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to TJX Europe
One of the best pieces of advice would be to be curious and ask lots of questions. I wish I was more confident in asking questions about areas of work outside of my specific role straight away. As soon as I started asking more questions I felt like it began to consolidate my knowledge of how Finance works as a whole. It gave me insight into the future path i'd like to take.
Business Development Assisstant Merchandiser
at TJX Europe
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Watford, Hertfordshire
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3.9
