Marketing Intern Review

by Sony Europe

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    1.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working at a reputable company although I did not enjoy my role.

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

    • Initially I did not feel highly valued within my department as I was unable to contribute due to lack of knowledge/expertise. Towards the end of my placement with increased responsibility I felt highly valued by my colleagues.

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

    • Initially I had a lot of guidance from my line manager as we sat opposite to one another. Later he was promoted so I had very little guidance for around 2-3 months. As my projects scope grew wider I found myself working with particular colleagues over and over again and they were more then willing to help me with anything I needed.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Initially I had no daily tasks which was very boring and frustrating, so I would have to ask for work daily. Towards the end of my placement I still was not satisfied with the amount of work I was given as I would still find my self struggling for things to do for hours in the day.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a limited amount of responsibility throughout my placement, I do not believe my department trusted me to fulfil tasks that were really important to the company.

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

    • The skills I learned will aid me tremendously when completing university and working in a graduate role.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was very cooperate and segregated as the workforce was older and had a wide variety of cultures.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Initially the placement was not organised well, but with a personnel change in the HR department this quickly improved dramatically.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company did not invest a lot in training interns, there were very limited scheduled training programmes for interns throughout the year.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects are not appealing at all and do not seem likely.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was a great social relationship among the interns and within teams (departments).

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

    • Costs are high in the area for accommodation, transport, food and socialising.

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

    • I did not experience the nightlife in the area I worked.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Business Management, Market Research, Marketing, Sales

London

June 2017

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