Sales & Marketing Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    1.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my work placement greatly, studying a media based course I found it diffiicult in my early months to grasp the complex product range and engineering systems. However with the help of a great team and a supportive organisation I was able to educate myself in a new field and excel in creative and challenging projects.

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

    • Being part of a small, regional office it is easy to become extremeley close to your colleagues. I was welcomed with open arms and never at any stage felt out of place. Having this comfort aloud me to learn and develop quickly.

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

    • I could not have asked for better management. Being able to learn from experienced proffesionals gave me the knowledge and the confidence to complete my work independently, the changes I have made over the past 12 months are quite remarkable, and it my managers played a key role in my development.

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

    • Towards the beggining of my placement I found it difficult to obtain a consistent work load. With my work being dominated by projects, my work load would fluctuate. Once you become more confident and have proven your abilitiys your work load will increase.

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

    • After I had proved myself I was given a large amount of responsibility during my placement. I was in charge of developing different media for global tradeshow.

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

    • My placement has truly been an eye opening experience. I have been able to develop not only as a person but as an industry proffesional. I have learnt things about myself which I did not know I had. The education I have recieved over the last 12 months will not only help me complete my University degree but help prepare me for my career after I graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office environment was extremely humorous, everyone got along which made it easier to work as a team!

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

    • As I was the first internship my office had a taken on it is only natural that there were gaps in the experience. Overall I think it was run well, but there were some opportunities for me to develop my knowledge further and unfortunatley it was not possible for me to do this.

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

    • There was a lot of time and effort invested in my learning and development.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Through my placement I was able to develop some great working relationships throughout the organisation. Once I have completed my degree I will re-visit these contacts and fingers cross obtain an available position.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student.

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • There are some local universities, so on week nights it is fairly cheap. However weekend prices are fairly steep especially if you are going out in London!

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

    • Bracknell does not really have a nightlife, however it is positioned closely to London and neighbouring towns such as Reading, Guilford, Ascot & Windsor.

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

    • We were a very small office so was difficult to arrange any social activities. However we did go for corporate days out and various team meals.

    0/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Engineering, Environmental Science, Marketing, Sales

London

June 2013

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