Marketing Assistant Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The job was fantastic, challenging at times but great support provided from your peers and all levels of management.

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

    • It was difficult to add value, especially at the beginning, but people were very willing to talk me though what they were expecting and where necessary, show me how to do it.

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

    • I was given plenty of support from my Department Manager as well as the Personnel Department.

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

    • I was extremely busy. But that's expected.

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

    • The project I carried out for senior management gave me extra responsibilty as they were really interested in my findings and wanted to use them in the future.

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

    • I want to work in a customer facing environment and this placement gave me great experience for that area.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy but a not a stressful atmosphere.

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

    • It was well organized. Everything is well placed (staff, equipment, etc)

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

    • Training was always on offer, and was extremely helpful. I received the training that sales reps receive about the brand, really enabling me to fully understand how it works and what the team were trying to achieve. Also received lots of computer training on microsoft office and industry specific programmes, and also presentation skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Will definitely wanted to work for them again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A large number of students are employed each year, which makes settling in very easy.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not that cheap but well worth your money and time.

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

    • It was amazing! I couldn't ask for more.

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

    • The Sports & Social Club continually had events running (for example theatre trips and fund raising events) so there was always something to look forward to. The best event being 3 peaks!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

London

October 2013

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