Placement Review at Luther Pendragon

The Role

Role Description

Various different tasks across the business from general research to more specific tasks such as media sell ins and working on political engagement campaigns.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I enjoyed working with a number of client teams which gave me experience of a number of sectors. Having such a wide base of experience definitely has definitely helped me in my ongoing career

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone that I worked with was very friendly and always seemed grateful for the work I did for them. They were generally perceptive to questions I had and were willing to explain why the work I was being asked to do was important or needed to be done, which often helped with some of the new mundane tasks that you do.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The teams and managers that I works for most were very supportive throughout my internship. They were keen to make sure that if I wanted to learn more about a particular client or piece of work, then they would explain it in full.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was often very busy, but people were always very accommodating and flexible when asking for work to be done and I never felt pressured to take on tasks with unrealistic targets or that I did not have time to do.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

As I gained experience, I was given greater levels of responsibility In certain areas which was very rewarding.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I feel my time at Luther served me incredibly well in my ongoing career. The role that I filled there gave me the confidence and a level of experience to move on to a permanent communications role. During my time there, my mentors and colleagues were always open to giving help, advice and guidance for which I am very grateful.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everyone was friendly and open. I made a lot of friends, many of whom I am still in touch with. Being an office that deals with current affairs and politics, there is often healthy debate to be found

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Whilst I had a mentor whose teams I did most of my work for, I would receive requests to join teams or help out on projects on a fairly ad hoc basis. This was never a problem though as people would be understanding if I had other commitments. The company was also very interested to hear my thoughts on how the internship programme could be altered or improved.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My superiors were very keen to help and guide my development. I was allowed to attend external events, conferences and lectures and similarly go to meetings to better my understanding of the industry and working practices.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Company Parties/Events
• Travel loan

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Unfortunately there was not the chance to embark on a full time role during my time at Luther, colleagues were instrumental in helping me obtain my current position, recommending me for the role and assisting me to prepare my application and for the interview process.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I am still friends with some of my fellow interns, as the company was very welcoming to include us in social events and gatherings.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

As it was Central London, fairly expensive, as to be expected. People were often very kind in making sure interns did not feel left out of the social side of the company however.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Pretty fun, some good (and not so good!) pubs, restaurants and clubs.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was ofteninvited to be involved in 'out of the office' activites and was very much made to feel a part of the office.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

As mentioned above, I always felt that I was a valued member of the team at Luther and was very sorry when I had to move on. Everyone from the Directors down were always welcoming and grateful for the work that I did for them. My advice for interns would always be to not sit around and wait for interesting work to come to you, but to look for opportunities to get involved with projects that you think look interesting. The more you grt to know people and the work they do will give you the chance to learn and develop and to create long term relationships for the future.
People are always going to be available to explain more about the work you and they are doing, so you only need to ask. The opportunities to learn about PR, Public Affairs and Communications are abundant, it is just up to you to make sure you use them.

Review 2/3 for Luther Pendragon

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