Trade Marketing Review

by BSH

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My placement was a very enjoyable experience, I was given plenty of opportunities to develop my skills and further my understanding of work life.

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

    • My team gave me ample opportunity to lead projects and provide my opinion on matters.

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

    • I had weekly catch ups with my manager where we discussed my tasks for the week and how to develop myself.

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

    • I was given plenty of tasks to occupy time.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility while on my placement and I have the opportunity to leads some new projects.

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

    • This placement year has allowed me to develop my teamwork as well as my time management which will be very useful in my final year at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office created a very positive working environment and everyone was more than happy to help you if you had any questions.

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

    • My year was only the second year to do the internship at BSH as a result they were sill learning how to provide us with the best possible experience. However BSH did provide us with a student house which was a 10 minute walk from the office which was very convenient.

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

    • BSH enrolled us on a series of training sessions focusing on the development of a number of core skills theses include: Time Management Customer Service Presentation skills Managing Meetings Project Management

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Being a part of the intern community was a great experience, the interns socialized a lot outside of work as we used to have TV nights, play 7 aside football and even went to Prague together.

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

    • There is only one nightclub in Milton Keynes and it is quite expensive, apart from that its still quite expensive.

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

    • The nightlife is what you make it

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They have regular activities including charity challenges, football and yoga.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

August 2017

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