Marketing Placement Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • My colleagues were very helpful and I had many fun tasks to complete

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

    • I was involved in the work place and outside work in social events

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

    • I had a manager who provided monthly meetings with me on a one to one basis. I also had a colleague who was on hand and happy to answer any questions who has been at the company for over 15 years

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

    • There were times when I needed more work but when I asked for more I was given more, I was never too busy it was just right

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

    • I had some projects that are global within the company that I was the owner of and run on a monthly basis

    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 had many all day placement training sessions which were very beneficail to me from team work to customer service. I have learnt so much this year that I would never of had the opportunity with out the year in industry

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun but also professional, we all had fun but also got a lot of work done.

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

    • We had a change of placement leader this was not ideal but after that there was a lot more direction and they have asked for our feedback so it can be approved

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

    • there was no particular individual training but I was trained via my job tasks by colleagues

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • The placement I took over from is coming back as a graduate and some managers have worked up from graduate

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of other placements and graduates and so there was a good social atmosphere

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

    • a little bit more expensive than average as it is a good commuting place for London

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

    • limited as it is a small town but we make the most of it, some nice bars

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

    • A few sporting activities and also regular cinema trips and trips with networks in the company

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

July 2011

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