Commercial Marketing Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thought the placement was brilliant. so much scope to such a big business. I was given great insight too!

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

    • At times I was required to produce some really important work that was valued highly amongst many of the team.

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

    • Throughout the whole placement I was given help and feedback on ways to improve.

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

    • Very. No day was the same with a lot of travelling which was fantastic

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

    • I was often given tasks that no one else had which meant that I really had to know what I was doing.

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

    • The skills I learnt were very transferable. Especially skills such as presenting and talking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Super. I learnt so much from a great friendly bunch of people.

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

    • From day 1 we had everything we needed. So this meant I could get on with my internship with no hassles.

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

    • We had lots of days out of the office that really focused on development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes absolutely. Many lived really close to one another so meeting after work was easy and regular.

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

    • Rather high but central london would be far higher

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

    • The closer to london the better

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The placement was only 10 weeks but I am sure there would be!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Advertising, Marketing

London

September 2016

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