Internal Communications Intern Review

by The Body Shop

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic experience at The Body Shop, especially in my team.

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

    • I was lucky to have a small, close knit team. This meant that the work I completed was essential and made me feel extremely valued!

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

    • My manager was great in supporting the work I enjoyed and wanted to do. I was able to explore different areas and projects with the support of my line manager.

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

    • I would say that my workload at times was probably too much however looking back I don't think I would choose to change that. Our small team was managing many projects at once which was challenging and at times overwhelming but it made it very exciting and gave me a lot of opportunities.

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

    • Due to the majority of the year my team only being 3 people, it meant that I had a significant amount of responsibility. I had my own lead projects and had an important role within our team

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

    • Although my degree and placement aren't necessarily related I feel I've come away with enhanced skills that will help me through life in general. I also learnt lots of new skills due to my team being so techy!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally the atmosphere was good & positive! There was a significant amount of uncertainty during my placement which lead to a more strained working environment. However, the people who work at The Body Shop are all lovely and amazing colleagues which is reflected in the working environment.

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

    • The placement was organised well, having there been a number of years of the programme being up and running. There were good opportunities for us organised throughout the year such as a intern swap, talk about the grad schemes. Overall the interns were really left to their teams to manage!

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for The Body Shop again if I could! Unfortunately there is no grad scheme in the stream that I would apply for but I would definitely look for a job there in the future!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was quite good. There were socials every month or so whether that be a quiz, drinks or a party. People would generally go for drinks in their teams each week

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

    • I'm not sure about the cost of living as I commuted from my family home but to socialise I would say it is standard London pricing!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

PR & Communications, Surveying

London

September 2017

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