Marketing Communications Assistant Review

by Atlas Copco

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement year with Atlas Copco. I have been given responsibility from the start and I have felt valued within the workforce.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues whilst working. I was given responsibilities that had a real impact on the business and that would be in direct contact with potential and existing customers. As a result, I felt very valued.

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

    • I was given support right from the offset during my placement. After receiving a 2 week handover I settled in well. If I had any queries throughout the year, all those in the office were keen to help.

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

    • I felt that I had a good amount of work to do on a daily basis. I had tasks that needed to be completed on a daily basis and larger tasks that took a long period of time to complete.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement. I was able to make decisions that had a real effect on the business, this is exciting due to the size of the organisation.

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

    • Firstly, the skills that I have developed will motivate me during my final year at University because I will want to put the things that I have learnt into practice. Also, the skills that I have learnt will help me beyond university as I have been able to develop a greater understanding of the working environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere has been great in the office. This is because it is a relaxed atmosphere where all those around you are always looking to help and make sure that we are getting the most out of the year in industry.

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

    • The overall work placement has been organised very well. The HR team have been a great help when I have had any queries regarding issues that were directly related to my job e.g. council tax and the surrounding area.

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

    • The company did invest in me through different training throughout the year. This meant that I gained a greater understanding of the industry and also picked up the relevant skills to complete my daily tasks.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects would be appealing due to the great people that I have built relationships with throughout my year. Also, Atlas Copco are always looking to get the best out of their workforce which is very appealing for me as I will be support greatly by those around me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was limited during my placement. I was able to meet up with some fellow students outside of the office however this wasn't very often.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The surrounding area wasn't too expensive when compared to central London. This meant that the salary that we were paid was enough to enjoy our year without being worried about the cost of things. There are some bars and pubs approximately a mile away from the office.

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

    • The nightlife was very poor in the area that we worked. The only option for nightlife was a train journey away, however this was still poor.

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

    • There were very few activities outside of work. The year in industry students had a 5-a-side football team however this only lasted for one season as the numbers were very minimal.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Marketing

London

July 2019

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