Marketing Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • A very relaxed working environment- very "give and take"

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

    • Initially help came from the previous student. After this, help was available when it was needed but they were very keen to promote a self-motivated approach

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

    • Work level varied and there were a few late nights but overall was a good balance

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

    • Increased as the year went on- some very high level 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?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good working atmosphere... people got the job done when it was needed.

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

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

    • Due to financial constraints 2nd level Lean six sigma training course was denied. But lots of free online courses were available and were taken during the year

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Over 50 students based on Uxbridge campus. Really good social... good introduction due to moving into campus style accomodation for first month with all the other students. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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

    • Not the cheapest as a lot of nights in London-- But well worth it and cheap nights can be found

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife in uxbridge itself not great at all but surrounding areas i.e. Watford, london, Windsor etc all good!

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

    • Lots of footy related stuff, charity events, staff parties etc etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

June 2009

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