Commercial Assistant Review

by George

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement and found it totally worthwile and though the job was challenging and at times a struggle it was great for building my experience and confidence in my ability.

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

    • Everyone was absolutely lovely and treat me like one of the family. I would love to work professionally for a company where my colleagues are so friendly and look after you.

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

    • My line manager was great and frienndly and if I needed advice and support which I often asked for. My manager was also great at allocating me responsibility and then assessing how well I had performed to his expectations.

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

    • My daily workload increased as time went on and I gained their trust and they understood my abilities and capabilities. I prefered near the end of the placement when I was given lots of responsibiltiy as I like to be busy and have a constant workload.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot of the time I was producing a large amount of the newsletter that was sent to the board to compare competitors and how we could gain over them.

    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 am much more composed when dealing with work set, this massively helped me out with my dissertation, and I feel that my people and proffessional skills have enhanced greatly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It wasn't so much fun but everyone was talkable to and I felt comfortable and welcome with every one of my colleauges.

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

    • The company is an amazing company to work for and so everything was unfaultable.

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

    • Every month they gave me a bulletin with available training courses I could attend and I just had to pick the relevant or ones I thought would be worthwhile.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wouldn't hesitate at going back and would jump at the chance. The company is a delight to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were two other placement students who I got close to and they made my lunch half hour and breaks much more enjoyable.

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

    • I lived with my friend so I had to use public transport was cheapish but longwinded.

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

    • I spent most of my social time in my hometown so I never really experienced Leicester.

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

    • There were acitivites such as football matches and staff tournaments as well as drinking nights out.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Retail

East Midlands

September 2010

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