Assistant Marketing Manager/ Assistant Commercial Manager Review

by Samworth Brothers

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • This placement is fantastic in that you get the opportunity to experience two different roles in two different businesses.

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

    • I wan't treated as a placement student - I was made to feel a valued member of the team.

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

    • My second placement was extremely structured due to my line manager being so organised, so I had a clear understand of what I needed to do.

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

    • In my first role at Ginsters in the Marketing department I had to keep pushing to get more work. However in my second role in the Commercial department at Tamar Foods I had more than enough to do.

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

    • In my second role I had direct contact with customers and was given the opportunity to manage one of the accounts with support of the sales director.

    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 confidence has grown, as I was given the opportunity to present to the customers. Excel skills and general business knowledge has improved and I was able to adapt to two very different businesses within the Samworth Group.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone got on really well helped eachother to meet deadlines. There were a few social events outside of work too.

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

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was allowed to work beyond my placement year into the summer months until I went back to university. I have been told that if I am swtruggling to find a graduate scheme (which is what I aspire to do after my degree) then I would be welcome to come back to the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement scheme co-ordinator gave us eachother's emails before the placement commenced, so that we were able to meet up.

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

    • I lived locally to my placement, therefore lived at home. However I think the other placement students found it fairly expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

July 2013

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