Marketing Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the work and also the number of other students on placement here.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility from the start and felt like what i was doing was important

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

    • I had more support towards the end than at the start

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Not enough to do at the start but this improved as the year went on

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was the sole owner of one of our business processes

    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 think everything i have learned i will use in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in one of the quieter buildings on the campus

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

    • The company has a long history of having placement students so everything ran smoothly

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I undertook a lot of online training which i can take forward

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Have signed up to an internal graduate pool

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were over 50 other students and there was a great social atmosphere

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

    • Near to London it was more expensive than University but fine given what we were earning

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

    • One or two clubs and a few pubs with London close by.

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

    • There were a number of sports teams and sponsored events that took place

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Data Science, Market Research, Marketing

London

June 2011

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