Regional Marketing Intern, Boy's Action figures Review

by Mattel

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

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

    • The work and responsibility that came with it were at times boring and stressful.

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

    • I felt valued by my management and by other people within the company. The colleagues were by far the best part of the job.

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

    • I was provided with lots of support and guidance by my team and by colleagues not in my immediate team. At one point work became stressful when the size of the team was reduced but that was out of managements control and they did their best to accommodate the change.

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

    • Work would often come in waves and you'd be left with too much on your plate or not enough to do, while this should give you time to work on other projects the random nature that ''ASAP'' tasks would come in could leave you strapped for time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The opportunity of responsibility is there for those who choose to take it. Changes in staff which does happen fairly often can also lead to responsibility's piling up when you didn't always want them.

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

    • The personal and working skills gained through my year at Mattel will undoubtedly be useful in my final year and in work beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hopefully the ''wonder'' initiative will lead to improvements in this respect

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company offer a lot of training sessions as part of the placement set up and offer ever more optional classes to improve in all elements of work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If Mattel is a working environment and style that you enjoy then there's opportunities to return. It wont be for everyone.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Because of location you'll likely need a car to get to and from work so after work socializing is non existent. The interns did go out a few times.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • socializing is pretty much as expensive as London prices. Rent is fairly expensive

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

    • London is close by train but you'll need a place to stay. Local nightclubs are few and far between and aren't great.

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

    • Other than Football for the guys I don't think there's any organised activities.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

October 2017

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