Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Marketing Analyst
- Start Date: 2008
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Feltham,
Greater London - Salary: £18,000 - £19,999
- Roles: Logistics and Operations
- Reviewer’s Course: Business & Management (Marketing)
- Reviewer’s University: Brunel University
- Review Date:
United Parcel Services (UPS)
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Company Sector
Job Title: Marketing Analyst
Overall Rated 8.0
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Assist team in research & development of UPS products and services
Control and maintain numerous UPS services
Assist personnel outside of Marketing Department in queries and ad hoc projects- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Very valuable experience
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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Very warm and welcoming group of people at UPS House
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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All concerns and queries were handled brilliant, all the support and guidance one yearns for was provided
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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Inconsistent and times of the year, but all in all there was a good balance in task loads
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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I was running the show!
- 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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All the skills developed and learnt will be valuable for any interested Marketing student
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Inconsistent and quiet at times, but all in all a comfortable atmosphere
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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Messy at the beginning, but once in flow the internship was set up very well
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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I felt the company invested a lot into my personal training and development
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Company Parties/Events
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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Very promising
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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Good social scene
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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Cheap as chips! Office located in Zone 6 on TfL
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Feltham is not a very safe place...
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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Charitable events etc were available
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