Marketing and Communications Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • was ok, not always involved or busy. An insight into working full time and communicating with managers etc

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

    • depends on certain colleagues; students are ok, mid level management are good, other management is hit and miss not always even recognised by some but that is not for want of trying...

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • often left on own to work. if i wasnt proactive then would be very boring

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • busy times infrequent, often could work on one task at a time

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

    • never really strayed from a safe zone

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • skills learnt are invaluable and i can say i have experienced some good aspects, socialising, communication, speaking to senior management in social situations etc

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • always good, light and airy

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

    • could have been better, more work, more involvement, more exposure, more communication would have been better

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

    • participated in some training, was active in asking for this

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i would take any job within reason when i graduate, also a full time job would appeal as it would involve more responsibility and i have made friends outside of the student community

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • started off well, tailed off towards the end...even money was a problem!!

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

    • rent was expensive, not good either and not too much support when you start either. Uxbridge is generally poor as well

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • uxbridge poor, london good!! Had to find a mix

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

    • played football for a 11 a side and we organised 5 a side often as well

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

June 2009

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