Marketing Intern Review

by John Lewis Partnership

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Rating

3.4/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The job itself was a fun one and it was good to finally be able to put degree work into practice. The work was also a lot more fun that i expected.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The company appear to value me and at the end of the experience i was offered a summer itern role. The friendliness of the staff meant i had no problem accepting this.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a fair amount of guidance as this was my first opportunity in industry. if i had any issues employees around me were quick to help me

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This was my first job in industry so i learned an incredible amount over the few weeks i was at john lewis. The computer work and marketing strategies will all be very useful in my degree work.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • This was difficult to organise before the insight took place as i organised it myself but once i was there the partnership did a lot to make my time go smoothly

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • A fun atmosphere always meeting new people and socialising.

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

    • The company spent a lot of time with me ensuring i was doing things in the correct way and as a result by the end they were happy with what i was achieving

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The time i spent there would closely represent what it would be like to work at the company full time.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • John lewis are a very honorable partnership and it was very easy to see this as soon as i walked in. A massive concentration on customer service and providing a premium service.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • This has definitely excelled my interested in the marketing area although i am not 100% convinced yet.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • In the form of vouchers

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I did not spend a lot of time in the company so i didnt get to meet everyone but the people i met were relevant to what i was doing and allowed me to get a further summer placement.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Not many of such opportunities came about

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Loads of things to do in the local area and is definitely somewhere id consider moving too. A range of recreational activities made the area very attractive.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Very useful insight for people interested in marketing.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Marketing

London

April 2014

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