Product Development Intern Review
by Gymshark
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Gymshark
- 7. Would you recommend Gymshark to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Gymshark
Overview
- To create a product that matches the designers sketch and Product Managements brief. - To ensure the quality of the garment reflects price point, is fit for purpose and fits the consumer well - To communicate with the Regional office on a daily basis - To help support my line manager and the the team with their workload - Manage the critical path of the samples - create Specs and Tech packs for the vendor
Skills
- Cooperating with the wider team to schedule meetings/gather information together - Prioritising work when in a busy period - Working with senior members of the business - Socialising with new people - Asking questions in order to learn and develop my knowledge - Understanding the wider teams job role - Using the companies software
Responsibilities
Yes - the perfect amount of responsibility. Enough to feel like you added value and were part of the time whilst also having the support from my line manager and the wider team to achieve my responsibilities whilst learning on the job
Support & Guidance
The support was massive. My line manager was amazing and handled any difficulties I faced in the perfect way. Throughout the year the entire team/wider team offered their support the entire time
Culture
Amazing - the company only ever wants the best for their employees and I was looked after the entire time. Throughout my time and with it being during the pandemic, there were multiple offerings of support/guidance. The company offers amazing perks and you mental health is at the fore front. Can't say a bad word
Your Impressions
To the point where I don't want to leave! I couldn't have wished for a better year in industry and would 100% do it all again
Yes
Be yourself, show your passion and do your research on the company
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
July 2021
