Product Management & Marketing Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The placement was very enjoyable, the mix of challenging work and heavy involvement with projects throughout the year made it a very valuable experience.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I had a great team in the product management and marketing department, all of my colleagues valued me and offered assistance in any work. I was able to get involved with any of the projects I asked to be added into and became a real resource for the team, rather than just a junior member.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My managers throughout the year were fantastic. I was constantly supported and made to feel part of the team, I feel that my managers were particularly valued by the company and that allowed me to mirror how they acted and responded to requests in order for myself to be more highly regarded in the office. It was great to see where I could end up in the company and the feedback about my performance and career advice has been invaluable.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • If ever I felt I was starting to lack work I could get myself involved with more projects very easily, I also had monthly reviews with my managers to talk about workload and my happiness with the work. This helped shape my workload throughout the year.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I very quickly became a good resource for the PM team at my site, working across the globe with other sites with minimal supervision and reporting back to my seniors whenever necessary. I could easily answer questions and turn around requests from other departments without gaining approval, which to me was a good indication that I was responsible for my own work.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Throughout the year I have used marketing tools and theories that directly relate to my degree, meaning I now have real life examples to use in any future modules. I have also become very comfortable in a professional environment and feel that I can enter another workplace very easily and start having an impact instantly after university.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was very relaxed and welcoming. All of the teams interacted with each other and worked together on projects every week, which helped with the harmony. I personally felt very welcomed at the site and would not have hesitated to walk into any of the directors offices to ask questions etc.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was very well organised, receiving a welcome pack, introduction booklet and diary of intern dates and events was much appreciated and helped throughout the year. It was also very easy to get in touch with the placement managers to talk about any issues or questions we may have. This organisation continued to my site where I was given a full tour and introduction to all departments by the managers and their employees. This all made the settling in period very easy and comfortable rather than stressful!

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Throughout the year the interns visited sites across England for training and development days, these days were good investments and did produce some useful and interesting results. I feel some of the days could have been condensed or more business orientated, but I enjoyed and appreciated them nonetheless.

    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

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Eaton also have a graduate scheme that has a good retention rate, the prospects for travel and training throughout the grad scheme are very appealing, as well as the options for employment at the end of the scheme. It was very interesting to see how the former grads were climbing through the company compared to external hires.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I was lucky enough to be placed in Loughborough with 4 other placement students, so this resulted in a very good year socially and I have gained a lot of new friendships that will continue past the placement year - this made the transition from university much easier and more enjoyable. I have also made good friends with a lot of people in the organisation and will continue to stay in touch with them in the future.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of living in Loughborough and Nottingham is average, I didn't notice it being any different to my university living costs - except for rent being slightly higher as I chose to rent an apartment on my own. The wage received allowed me to live comfortable and save for my summer before heading back to uni.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Loughborough is a university town so was very good for nights out etc. I lived very close to the town centre so always had somewhere to go with friends and never found myself wondering where to go. I also visited friends in Nottingham regularly, which was an amazing place for nights out.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were options to play sports after work, one of which was organised by one of the other interns. This was great fun and allowed us to all become more comfortable around colleagues and see another side of them.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Data Science, Customer Service, Market Research, Marketing, PR & Communications, Sales

East Midlands

September 2014


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