Commerical Co-Ordinator/Market Research Review

by Prysmian Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I got a lot out of it, I was able to work with a fantastic group of people.

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

    • I was treated like a full -time member of staff.

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

    • At the beginning I received a lot of support and guidance by my mentor which was extremely valuable. Throughout the year I never felt as though I couldn't have support.

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

    • I was busy on a daily basis, I always had something to do (more so in the last six months) however I could have easily coped with more work.

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

    • I was responsible for uploading content and some design work for the company's new website. I was dealing with customers on a daily basis, customer visits.

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

    • Increased my commercial awareness, use of SAP, website design, KPI's, Microsoft Office, creating marketing materials. Before completing a placement I was nervous about applying for grad jobs after finishing university. However after working at Prysmian for a year and developing so many different skills and I am not anxious whatsoever about applying for jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed yet professional atmosphere.

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

    • Quite well organised.

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

    • I was sent to a rail exhibition, sent on a website training course and product training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • No available positions within the commercial department at this site however there is a grad scheme which I am looking into.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere, went on various nights out and meals.

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

    • Not relevant as I lived at home

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

    • Poor in Wrexham, however most socialising was done in Chester.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Five-a-side football, I joined a French language group in Wrexham

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, Marketing, Market Research, Sales

Wales

June 2014

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