UK Marketing Assistant Review

by Johnson & Johnson

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Great opportunity to gain understanding of the corporate business environment

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

    • Feedback on efforts was continous

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

    • Personal Development plan was set in place from the beginning with reviews to help with progression

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

    • Varied depending on the needs of the business.

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

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

    • Developed both soft skills massively and my behaviours as a young professional that have helped shape me and prepare me for post-graduation roles.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and Fun

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

    • The induction period had room for improvement. Overall there could have been more structure around projects across the year

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Continous

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Company doesn't specifically offer graduate entry level positions traditionally. However other Johnson & Johnson companies do.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Nights out/ Food/ Made a couple of friends

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

    • Leeds was cheap in comparison to anything I have ever known.

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

    • Leeds is a student hub with varied nightlife for all

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

    • Activities were organised that were optional and open to everyone

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2013

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