Marks and Spencers in general

Like I did with my Comet review, I am going to write a review about my experience of recently working as a Christmas Temp at Marks and Spencers food store. I may get criticised for writing a review about my experience of working at M&S, but I feel this does come under the heading which states M&S in general, so if you do not like this then tough luck. So having graduated last summer I was in the need for some job to pay for my ACCA studies and there's only so much I can make of jobseekers every week. I applied to a fairly local M&S store for a Christmas temp job and got it. I'll be quick on the selection process, however it was fairly ...

M & S is a large store, part of the well known national chain. The Newcastle branch is spread over two levels. The ground floor is smaller, with menswear at the front, gifts towards the middle, and a large food hall at the back. The food hall has recently been modernised, and stocks a wide range of yummy meals as well as a bakery doing fresh goods. There are escalators, stairs and lifts to the first floor, which is larger. This is almost entirely womenswear, with a large Per Una range, and a smaller signature collection. There is also the large undies section and the bra fitting ladies who I am assured are very friendly and professional! At the back is a small ...

I know now a days that Marks and Spencer's or marks and Sparks as we call it round our way, is seen by the younger generation as a shop for the old fogies and perhaps they are right but being as I am one of the old fogies they refer to, I love it. Marks and Spencer's offer great food and great clothing that you won't find anywhere else on the high street but it is true that they are a bit expensive. Many people would not even consider doing a food shop in Marks and Spencer`s because they could do the same shop in Asda or Tesco for half the price. Trouble there is that the food you get from Tesco or Asda will not be of even half the ...