Infrastructure Support Specialist Review

by Mars

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I would highly recommend a placement with Mars.

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

    • Social aspect of the team was excellent with a friendly working environment.

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

    • The team are always willing to offer advice if needed and managers are easily approachable.

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

    • Workloads can vary due to the nature of the support role, however project work could be adjusted to match.

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

    • Job roles were not restricted due to the nature of the placement and as such involved management of customer facing activities.

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

    • Helped to develop me as a person, both in a work environment and personally.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly open plan office, with an emphasis on a sensible work/social balance. Office social activities such as Easter, Christmas and "technology" days were great fun and useful for networking.

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

    • Over many years the placement program has been refined to make it a pleasure to take part in.

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

    • The company is more than willing to invest time and money in your development, including external and internal training course, on-the-job training time and personal development reviews during the year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Mars has a focus on the talent pipeline, inviting you to apply to the Mars Graduate scheme and future job openings within the organisation, however they do not offer specific job roles at the end of placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the small number of placement students during my year, this was slightly limited, however with the intake increased over 4 times this should not be an issue in future.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Slough has a limited social scene, however it is relatively cheap.

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

    • Again the night-life within Slough is not great, however Windsor, Reading and London are only a short distance away and can offer whatever you want.

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

    • Team building events, office parties general social events were commonplace. The sports and social clubs meet almost every week for each event.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Computer Science, Consumer Products/FMCG, Information Technology, Marketing

South East

November 2011

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