Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Market Research
- Start Date: 2010
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Hammersmith,
Central London and City - Salary: £16,000 - £17,999
- Roles: Consumer Products/FMCG, Media, Retail/Merchandising, Travel and Tourism
- Reviewer’s Course: Marketing BA
- Reviewer’s University: Leeds Metropolitan University
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Market Research
Overall Rated 7.5
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Amazing opportunities and a great learning experience
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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The team made sure to look after all the interns and I settled in quickly with everybody. We were always included as part of the team.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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My supervisor was fantastic and was always there to help and support me. She made sure that I was happy with what I had taken on and was there if I had any problems.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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The workload varied. Most of the time if I did not have enough work there were tasks I could help with.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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A good amount whilst not being held responsible for anything too big.
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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I learnt alot which will be valuable for a graduate job next year.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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My floor area was quiet in comparrisson to the rest of the office
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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Arranged well and good training at the start
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Company Parties/Events
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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All the interns met regularly and we held events/socials which were great fun
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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Expensive, but the salary was enough to live on
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Good transport links in and around London
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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Sport such as football and netball
Review 32/41 for Walt Disney
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