Customer Development Executive Review

by Colgate-Palmolive

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I absolutely loved this placement. The work was very varied and i gained lots of experience. I definately want to work for a FMCG company in the future

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

    • My close knit team members were great and everyone is really laid back and open, you can ask them everything. As the head office only has a couple hundred people you get to know everyone and everyone is so friendly.

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

    • If i had any questions or queries, i could always ask and they would ALWAYS try their best to help me answer it or solve my problems. They is always someone to talk to and my team and lline managers really wanted me to succeed. To do this i was given a lot of responsibility.

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

    • It varies! sometimes i can be very very busy and other days looking for things to do. However there is always something todo so i was never bored

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

    • I was able to run part of the online business and had a huge amount of responsiblility whilst on placement. I was given the responsibility due to my capabilites and it meant i gained a lot more from the experience.

    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 have learnt so much commercial and industrial knowelge as well as improving my systems knowledge. It will help me so much in the future especially as now i want to work in a similar field.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always lots of banter and a good positive atmoshphe. Sometimes it can get a little stressed but 99% of the time the atmoshphere is great.

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

    • The placement scheme was excellent. I got all the training i required when i first started and they really made me feel welcome.

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

    • I went on quite a few training courses but they were mainly Colgate based. But it will help me in the future

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If a job becomes available, i can apply and am likely to have an interview, however they do not offer a graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are 7 placements and we all ate kunch and went out together. However it will all depend on who the other placement students are.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Guildford is a very expensive area to live and you will have to budget carefully!

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

    • Nightlife is a bit rubbish but there is quite aa few pubs and bars.

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

    • There wasnt much extra curricular activities to take advantage of, and if i generally went out after work it would be with the other students.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Scotland

June 2008

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