Marketing Intern
by Church & Dwight
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Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
2.4
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The Culture
2.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I had a fantastic year working at Church & Dwight UK. I developed lots of new skills, gained so much knowledge and really enjoyed the work I had to do.
I assisted my colleagues with a lot of the work they needed to complete so I think they did value my help.
I was provided with inductions, trainings, weekly meetings with my managers, etc.
I was extremely busy throughout my placement year. Every day was completely different as my responsibilities varied so much. This kept the job very interesting and exciting as well as challenging!
I was given a lot of responsibility throughout my project which was very rewarding and allowed me to learn a lot. I was assigned my own projects from start to finish which was a great opportunity for me!
I learnt more than I could have every imaged during my placement year which will definitely facilitate my last year at university and has prepared me for my future jobs. I feel much more knowledgable and mature now!
The Company
Everyone is friendly at Church & Dwight which makes it a nice and quite calm working atmosphere. The office has a variety of age groups and nationalities so it is very diverse.
The placement year did not have specific structure or specific processes. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing because it meant that I was able to do so much different work and taylor the placement according to my preferences. You probably get much more out of placement that has less structure than one which has.
The company provided inductions and training on things like outlook, word, powerpoint, excel, time management, etc. These mainly take place in the first few months of working at the company.
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
The company don't offer jobs prior to a placement year and don't have a graduate scheme.
The Culture
There aren't many placement at Church & Dwight in comparison to other companies, however, all of them were really friendly and open about doing social activities. The company does not help placement students or colleagues with social activities, this is something you need to organise yourself outside of work.
Compared to London, the area where the office is in is very affordable.
The area is very small and doesn't have much going on. I would not recommend the nightlife in the area.
The company didn't provide any information or support with this. This is something that you would have to organise on your own.
Details
Placement Year (10 Months+)
October 2017
