Marketing Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my role at Xerox, from the social side to the day to day role.

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

    • My manager was very friendly and I felt valued at every stage of my placement.

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

    • The management are very easy to talk to at Xerox. Everyone is friendly and willing to help.

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

    • Somedays I was very busy. However, in the quiet periods I was sometimes lacking work to do. This was my fault at points as I did not ask for work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a large amount of responsibility at Xerox. This was great for me because I felt I made a big impact while I was there.

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

    • As well as improving my skills, it has also matured me as a person and I am now ready to study hard in my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always someone to crack a joke at Xerox, the office is very relaxed.

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

    • You are always in contact with a HR employee at Xerox which will help you at every step.

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

    • There were many training courses available to me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Xerox are a great company to work for. However, during my time there I realised it was not for me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is one of the best things about Xerox. They put you into halls so you can meet everyone and I feel I have made friends for life during my year.

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

    • Uxbridge is a nice area to live. Cheap and easy access to London.

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

    • Nightlife in Uxbridge is not great but a tube journey to London does not take long. We spent the majority of our nights in London.

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

    • Socials were regularly organised as well as sporting opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Advertising, Data Science, Business Management, Customer Service, Information Technology, Market Research, Marketing

London

October 2012

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