Retail Marketing Intern Review

by Electronic Arts Inc

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I loved my time at EA! What surprised me the most was how well i was treated. I thought i'd be treated as an 'Intern' but i was fully involved in decision making and planning meetings etc.

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

    • Everyone was so welcoming and made every new starter feel right at home. Regardless of if you were an intern or not.

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

    • My managers were always providing feedback in the way I was working and how we could improve our team and working environment. I was also tasked with giving my managers feedback and potential improvements they could make going forward.

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

    • Working in the games industry meant work was fairly seasonal. I'd find i was busy non-stop some days and some days it was fairly quiet which enabled me to sort out my university assignments.

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

    • A lot more than i was expecting that's for sure! I was involved with projects across Europe and was always involved in the planning process and daily working tasks.

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

    • I've learnt so much while on placement and feel i'm in a great position to use the skills i've learnt back into my studies next year! I feel finally having a practical example in which i can apply what i've learnt in my studies will be invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office environment at EA was fairly relaxed, we would wear smart casual clothing every day. Also a lot of activities and fun days around the launch of titles

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

    • Extremely organised, it was like a full time job! you we're given key roles and responsibilities that you had to own on a daily bases.

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

    • We had 3/4 training days and further opportunities. These were with full members of staff so the company clearly invested the same amount of time/effort/money in us contractors than them!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to come back to EA! However there isn't a graduate scheme currently so opportunities may be limited unless you really impress!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were 4 of us interns in the marketing department who would regularly socialise outside of work. The employees at EA are fairly young so there was a lot of opportunity to socialise outside of working hours.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Guildford isn't the cheapest area to live in the country but it's definitely manageable. Students deals can be found across the town and with fast links to london it's a nice area to live in!

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

    • Guildford isn't the cheapest area to live in the country but there is the local SU at Surrey that is open to Students and Non-Students from time to time as well as a few clubs and bars in the town centre! I'm sure if you're used to a busy town/city then you'd be a bit disappointed bu your options in Guildford. However, Guildford is very close to London!

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

    • There are clubs and fitness sessions outside the working day. We attended a few awards in London and went on company offsites.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Retail

International

April 2017

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