Marketing Intern Review

by Mattel

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time - Luckily, I had a really good, supportive team and loved the brands I worked on.

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

    • I felt that my immediate, and wider, team appreciated my views - once I have overcome my shyness, I felt a lot more confidence speaking up and knew my opinions and inputs were valued.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had weekly 1:1s with my immediate manager, and had weekly team meetings so I was supported well. Additionally, HR scheduled catch ups to check I was getting on well.

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

    • For the first week or two, it was mainly inductions and getting to grips with the company - after that I was always busy! I did stay til 6 a few times, but I got most of my tasks done in normal working hours. there was plenty of time to schedule catch ups, and I never overran on deadlines.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot more than I was expecting! I did ask for some, but the majority was my managers feeling I was good enough - this really helped me as I got to experience more from the year.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • We were always included in training that happened in the Marketing department, and there was extra training for interns such as maximising your potential - plus, anything else you felt you needed, you could find someone to help!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good - it was relaxed and you felt you could pop over to anyones desk if you needed too.

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

    • I thought really well - they monitored your performance and helped developed your skills. HR were very supportive with setting up the placement.

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

    • As mentioned before, the interns were always included in all the training offered to the wider marketing team, as well as courses for just the interns.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They normally offer a job to an intern for when they graduate - it's somewhere I would keep an eye out for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were a group of 10/11 so we could organise things if we wanted - we went to the pub etc.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • More expensive than I was used to, but the salary covered it.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not sure as I lived outside Maidenhead

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a social team which helped organised events - so lots.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South West

March 2016

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