PSG and Lean Six Sigma Marketing Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The social aspect made the placement great

    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?

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • I got put on a one week Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course, all meals and hotels were paid for.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although I enjoyed my placement, Xerox has made a lot of redundancies this year. A lot of staff have gone, and some had been there 20 years.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene makes the placement

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

    • Quite expensive for what it was

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

    • Local nightlife was poor, but if we went into London it was great!

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

    • I took part in the Xerox triathlon and joined the Student Charity Committee, but that is all.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Logistics and Operations, Market Research, Marketing

London

June 2011

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