Marketing Executive Review

by Baxter Healthcare UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Valuable experiance

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

    • Was like a Baxter Family in the office, everyone very friendly

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

    • Good manager who was there to answer all of my questions

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

    • Lots to do, did involve managing time and prioritising workload. But of course that is expected with a full time job.

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

    • I was running a website, involved in a brand new pilot scheme and organised a few events

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

    • Given a true account of marketing in industry

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly

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

    • The handover from taking on the job from a previous student could have been better. However had regular one to ones with manager

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Integrated as if a permanenet member, doing all the training essentials and being replied upon over the year

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • A scheme for the after graduation - one student will be taken on for another 18month contract in three different business areas

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on well but as the company is situated in the middle of nowhere, seeing each other outside of work was a challenge.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Company is based in a very small village. One pub, one shop, one hairdressing salon.

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

    • Was non existant. Newbury was the only place to 'go out' but difficulty with distance from home.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Did do some volunterring with the company

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

July 2012

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