Associate Product Marketing Manager Intern Review

by Google

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Google is a fantastic company to work for. All the stories you hear about the offices are true ;)

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

    • My team were extremely friendly towards me and were always keen to help.

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

    • I was very fortunate in having a manager who was genuinely interested in how I progressed. We had weekly one-on-one meetings to discuss how things were going.

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

    • Google excels in this area. I strongly believe that they offer one of the best work-life balances you'll find anywhere.

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

    • I was working along side some of the senior people right from the start. As long as you're willing to immerse yourself, seniority (or lack thereof) is not an issue.

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

    • There are plenty of educational resources exclusive to Googlers.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed office atmosphere.

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

    • The internship does not have a rigid structure. Depending on what you like this can be a good or bad thing.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As I mentioned before there isn't a rigid structure to the internship; It's really up to you to make the most of your time there.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They're a great company to work for - very meritocratic.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There weren't many official intern events but the general relaxed office atmosphere meant that you got to know your colleagues very well.

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

    • London is expensive.

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

    • It's London!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty, more than you'd have time for.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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