Brand Activation Intern Review

by Mattel

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it to some extent. I found the internship programme very structured and organised, mainly what had been organised by HR, which was a positive. The role I was in (Marketing) was quite different from what I expected it to be in terms of my responsibilities and workload. However, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about the different departments within the organisation which was a bonus.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Within my direct team I didn't always feel valued. However, across the year I worked with lots of people from different departments who valued my opinion and made my experience much more enjoyable.

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

    • Weekly 1:1 meetings with my manager were helpful but I didn't always feel like support was easily accessible as I was working within such a busy team.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied by the time of year but generally I would say very busy. In my opinion the team I was working in was completely under resourced.

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

    • A lot which was a positive in some ways but also quite challenging in other ways. I was definitely given a lot more responsibility than I believe was advertised in the job description I applied for.

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

    • I worked with a lot of agencies on a regular basis and learnt how the briefing process works. I believe this area of knowledge in particular will assist me in a graduate role.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Unfortunately I would say the marketing teams were quite cliquey. General office atmosphere was good though.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The HR arrangements were very well structured and organised. As were the employee performance measures.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of training programmes were offered throughout the year - very good.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • They don't currently offer a graduate scheme. Also Maidenhead isn't the most appealing location, quite a boring/dull place to live.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the interns were sociable and arranged events and occasional nights out.

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

    • Cost of living in Maidenhead is high. Maidenhead doesn't have a lot to offer in terms of a social scene/nightlife. Great that London is close though.

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

    • Pretty much non existent

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

    • There was a charity sporting activities event in the summer and monthly squash matches.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2016

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