Materials Development Intern Review
by Gymshark
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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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
* Colour assessment of lab dyes, trims and print strike offs. * Creating and maintaining both online and physical filing systems. * Supporting during the development of new fabrics and trims. * Communication with suppliers worldwide to maintain deadlines. * Collaborative work with the Development, Design and Buying teams. * Admin Support
Skills
* How to assess lab dyes and the correct terminology that should be used, how to judge what is commercial. * Correct etiquette when communicating/meeting suppliers. * How the materials team fits in with the overall product process and the impact each person's actions have. * The full process of how a product goes from concept to customer. * Fabric knowledge. * Fabric Testing - knowledge of process and commercial standards
Responsibilities
Yes, at the time the materials team was only just being established, and due to further staff shortages by the end I was responsible for approving and rejecting all lab dyes.
Support & Guidance
My manager gave me great guidance despite having a huge workload himself, and I always felt I could ask if I was struggling/didn't understand with anything. The wider product team were always happy to explain what they were doing, and to help in any way they could, I couldn't have asked for a more supportive team!
Culture
The culture I am sure must be unrivalled, and I felt part of the Gymshark family from the very first week. Everyone speaks to everyone and is really friendly, and there is very little attention paid to hierarchy. I felt my opinion was just as valid as permanent members of staff, and I was always listened to.
Your Impressions
I absolutely loved my placement year, so much that I didn't leave! I felt that I'd learnt so much more than I ever had at uni, and I loved working life. I always felt very happy and I got on very well with the people I worked with.
Yes
Be yourself Be prepared to work hard Be willing to help wherever possible
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Fashion Design
West Midlands
September 2021
