Trade Marketing & Communications Assistant Review

by Sony Europe

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The people really made this placement, colleagues were welcoming, friendly and always willing to help you out.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team were great, they appreciated everything that I did and got involved in during my time at Sony.

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

    • My manager and colleagues were so supportive, there was never a question I couldn't ask and my opinion was always valued even though my manager was in another country.

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

    • Work load varied, depending on the general business activities at that time. However, there is always something to get involved in if you put yourself forward.

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

    • Due to the great relationship I had with my manager, I was given more responsibility as the year went on and ran several of my own projects across a European scale.

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

    • Whether you enjoy your placement or not (I definitely did), you will learn a lot. One of the most important skills that I developed were my interpersonal skills, as I communicated with people from different cultures, across different countries every single day.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office is really friendly and supportive. However, due to the nature of the organisation, it is a typical business environment.

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

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My manager put a lot of time aside to show me vital Marketing Communications practices and skills.

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

    • International Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have kept in touch with many great colleagues and it would be great to work with them again at some point in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made some great friends on placement. We made an effort between ourselves and other colleagues to get together a few times a week, which is great if you've moved far for the job.

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

    • Living in the area was expensive compared to what I was used to, especially as it is not too far from London.

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

    • There are a few bars and one club.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sometimes colleagues across the office will head to the pub after work, and I believe there was a social club.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South West

October 2016

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