home ware designer Review
at Matalan
Internship (1 Month+)
Fashion Design, Market Research
knowsley
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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.
I am currently helping designing print and pattern for autumn/winter 23, particularly creating prints and repeat patterns on photoshop and other software. These prints will go on home ware products. Furthermore, I attend design team meetings weekly, were as a team we discuss and chat up. - Helping with colour swatches, colour amendments and just helping out in general.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I believe that I was given a lot of responsibility whilst working at Matalan. I was given a mentor who would set me tasks and help me out when I had questions, but still did lots of independent tasks. This improved my confidence and skills massively.
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?
I have learnt lots of new skills! My photoshop/ software sills have developed so much whilst working at Matalan. As well as my general confidence in myself and becoming a team player.
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?
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 a mentor so I would go to her when I finished tasks and had questions, but the whole team at home ware were very 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?
Everyone was really lovely and got on so well, this made me feel very welcomed. The facilities are great there's kitchen all over the building, a large bistro and a costa coffee station. Overall, it's a really lovely place to work!
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?
I really enjoyed my placement at Matalan I feel I got a lot from it and loved working with the home ware design team.
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 Matalan
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Matalan to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Matalan
Researching to find good contacts is very important, as well as being persistent. A great cv and portfolio depending on what the job role is, is also key.
