Marketing Co-ordinator Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was great for gaining some experience into project management and scheduling, I would have liked some more creativity in the role however.

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

    • I fitted into the team well as was treated like a full time employee and not a placement student

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

    • A lot of reviews and feedback as well as being a source of help and guidance when needed

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

    • Over the first 6 months I found myself being bored every so often, as the placement moved into the final 6 months things really picked up.

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

    • I was sourcing suppliers as well as editing and reviewing marketing communications materials which would be used in campaigns and at events.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Project management training will definitely be a strong platform from which to base my dissertation and the other modules for my final year, I feel a lot more confident now than I would have otherwise

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people I worked with were great, it was normally a good balance between fun and hard work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement year has been something Cummins have been doing on site for years now and so has a well organized structure

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

    • I received a 2 day training course in project management along with senior employees from throughout the business. I also received 4 separate days of training which were placement student sepcific on things such as presenting and adapting the the work environment.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Having hired new people for when my placement has finished I feel the headcount will no leave room for me to come back, I feel ready for a different challenge now either way.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not the liveliest place to live, some nice spots and great weather in the summer months - nice beach

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • reasonably expensive

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

    • not the place to be for hectic nightlife

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes I played football and had the options of other sports and other events too. The sports and social club run events through work such as day trips.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Business Management

South East

June 2014

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