Service & Support Intern Review

by Sony Europe

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed it actually. Getting to be a part of a team that gets me involved was great, and I liked getting to put into practice things I had learned at uni.

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

    • My team is growing rapidly so it's a nice feeling being here from the start. I like being asked to do things and having people come to me for help. My team all treat me really well!

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

    • Both my manager and the other managers that I know give me a lot of guidance about how I should approach certain situations, such as dealing with others and how to persuade people.

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

    • It has definitely gotten busier from around March time. Now struggling to finish a lot of my tasks - makes the days go quicker however!

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

    • Quite a bit. I've lead projects dealing with both internal and external parties. This was daunting at first but I feel like it has helped my confidence.

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

    • I'm unsure, as really the working world is so different. I will definitely go back to uni being a better team player and a more confident individual though.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office itself was quite quiet and bland - but my team were very fun. We decorated the office around Christmas, had a bake-off competition, meals out... having my team really made this placement for me.

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

    • We were not put in contact with other interns until very late and also the whole process with the Hays agency was quite messy.

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

    • Training courses were available but there was little push to get involved.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are no current opportunities for grad jobs but they are looking into it. I have been informally asked to come back but who knows.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - lots of other students here in the same position as me. Made things easier.

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

    • Being close to London was pricey.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Basingstoke is hardly the most exciting place...

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

    • There is a company football team as well as cheap Vue cinema tickets. The office regularly hosted movie nights as well.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Advertising, Business Management, Legal/Law, Market Research, Marketing, Product Design

South East

May 2017

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