design assistant Review

by The Pretty Dress Company

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Rating

1.2/5
  • The Role
    2.1
  • The Company
    0.6
  • The Culture
    0.8

    The Role

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

    • Really REALLY hot in the work space as there is no fresh air and very low ceilings with a LOT of machinery letting off heat in a small space. The only windows were barred and there was no music allowed what so ever so just the noise of machinery all day long in what is supposed to be a creative environment. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The other colleagues are great! Unappreciated for the hard work they all do but the colleagues show great appreciation for each other. They were all lovely.

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

    • Rarely. The colleagues were probably best to go to for support and guidance as I received none of this from management/supervisors

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Its a very busy environment where there is always something that needs doing but the heat in the room makes it extremely hard to carry out tasks effectively.

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

    • I could have been given more as I feel the bosses are quite protective about letting their employees help out with certain aspects of the business and perhaps do not use employees to their advantage

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel it has probably put me off wanting to work in fashion after working here. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions], lovely colleagues, [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet. Very quiet. Apart from the roaring machines. This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Unorganized at the top. Luckily the colleagues work well together and try to keep things as smooth running and organized as hey possibly can.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Probably not

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • No

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • There were a couple of social events and its a cheapish area to live and socialize in... just not the best place to socialize in

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No, never

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Fashion Design

South East

August 2014

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