Marketing Assistant Review

by 3M

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The majority of days I was kept busy and had a wide range of jobs

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

    • Did feel valued, frequently thanked for efforts and given responsibility

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Weekly reviews and other meetings were provided to manage development

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

    • fairly busy and given freedom to suggest own projects

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

    • great deal of responsibility - running projects etc

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

    • have expanded on current skills and have been using a different skill sets for the wide range of tasks involved in.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • lots of banter with colleagues, very friendly atmosphere. everyone willing to help

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

    • Strong structure in place with organised and planned training programmes. Frequent reviews to measure.

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

    • several training programmes including presentations skills, time management.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • would come back if offered as feel settled and comfortable in organisation

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Around 20 students so good social activities are available. Also large number of new graduates.

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

    • Not cheap (similar to Bournemouth) but salary was large enough to easily cover rent and allow for some saving / spending.

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

    • Rubbish nightlife in Bracknell. However good pubs in Wokingham and a couple of reasonable areas in Reading for the occasional night out.

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

    • Yes lots of clubs and activities. Including football and large number of sports. Social nights etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Scotland

January 2008

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