Product Manager Review

by ASDA

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I would love to go back because i enjoyed it so much.

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

    • My team were always very friendle, even when i first started they were so open and included me on everything.

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

    • I had weekly meetings with my line manager to update her on my activities, i then also had seperate meetings to discuss and plan my development.

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

    • I was busy daily with my main role but also had enough time to get involved with other projects that my team were doing which also aided my development.

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

    • I was the sole product manager for my area so i was looking after the whole thing, with guidance of course, although i was in charge i never felt i had to deal with things alone.

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

    • I have developed skills that i will be able to apply to every task i do, not just at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office i worked in was fairly quiet but my team made it fun.

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

    • Everything was organised by the time i arrived with all my projects planned out.

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

    • The company offered many courses all the time which would help not only in my everyday working but my personal development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • If there is space once i have finished my degree then i will come back to work here full time.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many placement students but the ones close to my wider i was close to.

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

    • There were many different places that varied greatly in price, once you knew where to go it was fine.

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

    • Being in a big city there was always something happening.

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

    • There were activities to do such as exercise classes.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2012

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