Marketing Review

by Sony Europe

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Rating

1.5/5
  • The Role
    1.2
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Enjoyed the actual work, but there was never enough to fill my time. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was giving any low pevel qirk my manager didn't want to do. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The work I was given was so non-challenging support was almost unnecessary and I felt minimal personal support was given.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Rarely would I be given something to do that had significant impact on our department.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was just not enough work for me to do, my manager clearly had no training in how to handle an intern, and seeking support on a personal level was in vain. The attitude tended to be "this is just how it is" rather than "how can we tailor this to make it work better?"

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had 4 dedicated intern days over the year which were interesting and developmental. I also completed the strength finder psychometric testing... Though nothing more was done after receiving my results. The attitude was "you are developing just by being here"

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hard to say as I personally don't wish to go back, though it seems the graduate scheme does attract people. Whether or not they have completed a placement at Sony previously is uncertain

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • It depended on which office you were based in

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • South if England is typically very expensive. The local pub in Weybridge's cheapest glass of wine was £6, and most interns needed parental assistance with rent or lived at home

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was one pub. It was £6 for a glass of wine. Not. A. Chance.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not at all

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

December 2015

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