Marketing Assistant Review
by 3M
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.6
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very enjoyable placement! One of the friendliest company's around and so I enjoyed the people and the work a huge amount. 3M is a cool company with some very interesting technologies. Not 10/10 as there are some mundane process work (that everyone is doing, not left for the intern>)
Complete ownership of products and segments. More responsibility the more I proved my capabilities. Treated as an equal employee in all sense. I have no doubt I am valued highly
Lots of fantastic support, not just from your team but also from HR, training and development programmes etc. However, sometimes you need to learn for yourself as people are busy - but this is part of the learning.
I controlled my workload and so I could tailor it to suit me. I like to have lots to do so I took on more work.
I couldn't imagine the level of responsibility I'd get. Marketing lead in the UK for a segment and product groups. I had my own budget and targets and decided how to achieve them. I could take initiative to do research in other areas in improving a process etc. The only restriction on the level of responsibility is your ability and how you show it.
A huge learning opportunity for business, people skills, working skills etc. Again, lots of opportunities to learn and the only restriction is how much effort you put in.
The Company
Very friendly and relaxed. Everyone gets on, no set start or end times. Everyone works very hard, but understand the need for breaks, to not overwork or be stressed. One of the best environments you could find, especially in such a large company.
Very well organised with additional training programs. However, a couple of event cancellations here and there, but nothing too bad. Good program to meet other students from business and science roles.
There is a lot on offer, for a lot of it, you need to put in the effort. There are some mandatory training sessions, however, there is always the opportunity to learn more.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Very! It's a fantastic company
The Culture
Yes, many house share. Try to keep active with pub lunches, evening food etc
Cost of living is high (only because I'm from the north), cheaper than London area. Salary is enough to cover all costs fine. Socialising is what you make of it and where you choose to live. Standard area with a university.
The area of the offices has no night life, but most people live in reading which is better, with many places and a university to liven it up .
Plenty of sport and social clubs - I even started one of my own!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
June 2017
