Market research intern Review

I feel the placement definately prepared me for my final year and I learned a lot but I sometimes felt that the work did not stretch me enough and I worked for the company at a very difficult time with a number of changes occuring as a result of the economic climate.

The team frequently told me how valuable my contribution was and that they would find it difficult when I left. I regularly received positive feedback on my work and my behaviour and attitude in general.

I had weekly 1:1 catch-ups with my line manager in which I could air any concerns and discuss my forthcoming work. My managers were always happy to help me when I needed any guidance.

I found that on times I was bored and had nothing to do and on other occasions I had lots of things on with tight deadlines. It was difficult to achieve a healthy balance.

feel I was given a suitable amount of responsibility for my level but would have welcomed more responsibility and sometimes felt that the less enjoyable and lower level tasks were left to me.

This was the most valuable part of my placement without a doubt. I learned so much about business, marketng, research and career development. The skills I have developed are very transferable and I look forward to taking on this knowledge to help me with my final year studies.

This is difficult to answer as it varied throughout my placement. At the start the atmosphere was very vibrant and positive but as my placement went on and the company saw more and more change as a result of the HBOS merge, the atmosphere became much more negative as people feared the security of their jobs.

The previous placement students did a great job in setting up myself and the other placement student in the team with everything we needed and ensured we received a very comprehensive handover.

I was given numerous opportunities to take part in training which was extremely beneficial not only for my job but for my overall marketing knowledge which will help me in final year at University.

The company is not really hiring right now - but they may make a few exceptions. Nonetheless I have made some great contacts.

The colleagues in my team would often spend time together outside of work and some even went on holday together. The previous placement student from last year got on really well and now even share a flat together with another mutual friend.

We would usually go out in Cardiff in which there is a mixture of cheap and more expensive restaurants and bars.

Lots of clubs, bars etc. - a good variety.

The team often invited me to events outside of work such as meals and comedy nights