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Trainee Assistant Garment Technologist IP Review

at Matalan

Placement (10 Months+)

Fashion Design, Product Design

Knowsley

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

4.1 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Providing technical expertise throughout the garment production process from initial design to final product, working on Ladies/Men’s jersey, sports, nightwear, essentials and knitwear.
Worked closely with buying teams and manufactures to ensure garments are manufactured correctly and efficiently all while focusing on the quality of the products.
Attended weekly fit sessions, providing input, taking all notes and necessary images to improve the products alongside a senior member of staff. Independently ensure all fit amendments were made and accurately communicated to overseas suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and maintain strong business relationships.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I had opportunities to work independently on different product ranges.
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?
I developed both technical and soft skills including resilience and confidence. Technical skills included fit process and amending samples.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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 some support from the wider tech team and buying teams. I could have been provided better support from my line manager and more senior members of the business
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?
Everyone was happy to help and check if you are ok. The office could be quite busy and stressful sometimes as a lot of teams work on each floor
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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?
Overall it would good, I learned a lot about the industry and how things work. There were opportunities I would have liked to experience but as the team was so busy these weren't able to happen. I enjoyed the work I was completing and felt apart of the team.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Matalan to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Matalan
Understand the customer and what sort of business Matalan is. Having a fashion background is great but Matalan employ many staff member who don't and that means new ideas are always been brought to the office

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Matalan
3/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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