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Tesco plc

Business Diversity Intern Review

at Tesco plc

Internship (1 Month+)

Welwyn Garden City

Review Submitted: August 2022

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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - 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.
I am responsible for a project allocated to me by the team I was placed in within the supply chain. I am also given the opportunity to network within the company, everyone is happy to make time to talk to interns.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Tesco give your real projects that are implemented in the company and that will effect the business and its staff. You have lots of support around to help you with this project.
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've learned an developed technical skills like the use of SQL, VBA and tableau. As well as this we took part in workshops to develop skills such as presenting and communication. Tesco has a good learning platform that allows you to find courses that may help you develop.
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?
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?
You are allocated a buddy at the start of the internship that can hep you with lots of questions mostly around getting comfortable working within the company. As well as this you have support for HR staff that organise the internship and you have support from your line manager and program managers within your specific function and team.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
You can email staff of the highest levels within the company and they respond and are usually happy to give half an hour to talk to you and answer any questions. The company is a very welcoming place with staff networks that you can use to meet people within the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
The placement was great fun. It gives a good insight into work as a graduate at Tesco. At times it feels like you have alot of work and may have learn to prioritize. Other times it may feel like there is less to do but this means you can spend time exploring other areas of the company.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Tesco plc
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tesco plc to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tesco plc
If you like being in an inclusive friendly working atmosphere Tesco is a great place to work. It also allows you to be ambitious due to its size.
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