Category Coordinator Review

by Avon Cosmetics

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • All in all, a fantastic place to work. Challenging yet interesting and unique.

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

    • Literally like family.

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

    • Rigid process, very thorough, though not particularly tailored or suited to placement students.

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

    • Chilling....then overload! That's the industry.

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

    • I had the opportunity to make some real decisions that affected major marketing activities.

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

    • Experience in such a unique company has put me in good stead to achieve later in life I believe.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied between teams.

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

    • Though not a rigid structure in place at the time, one was set during my placement. HR are very supportive of students.

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

    • I felt comfortable talking to management about my development, and they were willing to help me gain the knowledge I was after.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I would work here again, if the right opportunity arose.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other students were great.

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

    • Northampton is fairly vibrant on the student scene and is relatively cheap compared to surrounding cities.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Depends what you're in to.

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

    • There was almost always something to get involved in.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2012

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