PR & Internal Communications Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The role gave me a great insight to the company and saw me interact with colleagues from across the organisation.

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

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

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

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

    • I co-edited the employee publication.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • We had a lot of restructuring so this differed throughout the year. However there were lots of other placement students in the office so there was always social events outside of work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely loads going on! Lots of charity fundraisers, but also a huge social scene in terms of the other placement students.

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

    • £400 month on average for rent.

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

    • Uxbridge isn't too good for nightlife but we went out in London a lot.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2010

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