PR Administrative Assistant Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Many lifestyle adjustments initially but once I settled in, I loved it.

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

    • I felt lucky to work with such a lovely group of people.

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

    • Support from start to finish.

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

    • Variable depending on what team I worked in.

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

    • I felt like my team trusted me with some quite important tasks.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Invaluable experience I would recommend to anyone.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Whilst the people are fun, I was still working in a Corporate environment so quite formal at times.

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

    • My manager and mentor had a set structure for me throughout the year, although I did need to organise myself to reach my personal goals and manage my work load. This was again supported by my team.

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

    • The company have placement development days scheduled throughout the year - for personal and professional development. This was a great way to discuss progress with other placement students as well.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    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 feel there may be future opportunities for the company to ask me back temporarily.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out with my fellow placement students occasionally, but most of them lived in houses together so it wasn't as convenience for me to meet with them outside of my area. There were certianly lots of opportunities to socialise.

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

    • As my family live in the area, paying rent and commuting from home worked out quite cheap.

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

    • Reading is the closest night out but it wasn't too convenient where I was living.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are countless clubs and societies you can join. I joined the Waitrose gym and fitness classes which kept be busy 3 out of 5 lunch times a week - I loved it!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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