Buying Assistant Review
at ASOS
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Merchandising
Camden Town
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Help maintain the Critical Path
Track and manage a large number of samples (fit sessions, development, shoots, sign-off).
Raise and manage purchase orders, making sure they align with supplier/brand deadlines.
Work closely with multiple teams: Merchandising, Design
Do competitor (“comp”) shopping to monitor what other retailers are doing — spotting trends or opportunities.
Track and manage a large number of samples (fit sessions, development, shoots, sign-off).
Raise and manage purchase orders, making sure they align with supplier/brand deadlines.
Work closely with multiple teams: Merchandising, Design
Do competitor (“comp”) shopping to monitor what other retailers are doing — spotting trends or opportunities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Lots of responsibility - if you don't do your tasks then your team members will struggle to do theirs.
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?
organised and proactive
detail-oriented
relationship-building
Competent with MS Office, especially Excel
Negotiation
detail-oriented
relationship-building
Competent with MS Office, especially Excel
Negotiation
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?
Lots of support and guidance from team members. Resources available to help were less helpful.
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?
Very fast paced (it's called fast fashion for a reason!). However everyone that I had the pleasure of working with were lovely and supportive. Very inclusive office.
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 loved my placement - Incredible work experience and industry insights & made friends for life
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend ASOS to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to ASOS
Show that you understand the ASOS customer and that you can stay organised while handling a lot of tasks at once. Back it up with one example that shows attention to detail and confidence working with different teams.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at ASOS
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Yes
