Commercial Assistant Review

by Samworth Brothers

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It took about two weeks for me to get into the role, but as a gained the trust of the Managers i gained more responsibility and faced stimulating challenges on a daily basis.

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

    • As i gained more responsibility i became a valued member of the Commercial Team

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

    • All managers and directors were very supportive

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

    • Most of the time i was very busy, however there were occasional days with not much to do, but this was for the whole department

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

    • As i gained trust of the managers i was given many important jobs to look after

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

    • Market research training and business frameworks were able to be applied more

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, fairly informal but serious at times

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

    • The placement scheme is split into two roles, this is a great opportunity to expand on a wide range of skill bases.

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

    • Many training sessions, with both internal and external trainers

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are many opportunities in different functional areas, many to do with Food and Business backgrounds

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • They were all very friendly but we didn't interact outside of work

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

    • Fairly cheap

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

    • Not bad, i lived in the area prior to starting the placement

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

    • Many e.g. football teams, quiz evenings etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South East

May 2008

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