Commercial Marketing Summer Placement Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

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

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was welcoming and warm. My whole team were very chatty and great company. They helped me when I was stuck and even gave me lifts back sometimes. There were numerous charity cake sales and free fruit every day- it was a great atmosphere to work in.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was so organised, from the accommodation to any group activities we had outside of the office. I couldn't have asked for anything more. If you ever had a problem it was easy to get hold of someone and I had the smoothest transition the whole way through the internship.

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

    • The company invested so much into us as a cohort! We had presentation training, excel training, and a team development day to name a few. My marketing stream had trips to the creative agencies in London in order to expose us to their world. By providing us with accommodation it also helped us all make friends with the other interns as we were all together which really made the experience.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. I now have an idea of how the business runs. I really enjoyed working there over the summer and would jump at the opportunity to work there again. I was most impressed by the organisation of the whole experience and how much time and money Centrica invested in our personal development.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns lived together in Royal Holloway University (those based in Staines and Windsor) and hence there was a great social scene. We all ate together in our flats and socialised at weekends. I had a great time as they were all so friendly and willing to get involved!

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

    • The cost of living was pretty low as we had free accommodation provided for us which was incredible. London was a 40 minute train ride away which was perfect for weekends. Windsor is also very close as well as Thorpe Park so there was loads to do!

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

    • The nightlight in Staines and Egham was pretty much non existent, however all the interns would go to Windsor together which was so much fun! We visited the local pubs in Egham and Turtle Bay in Staines after work some days. For most people this was more than sufficient.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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