Marketing Assistant Review

by Gigamon

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The work was challenging and invigorating with new events and tasks to manage on a daily basis.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • As the youngest member of the team with little experience compared to the industry professionals I worked with, they made me feel like a valued member all the time.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was supported throughout my entire time

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most of the time there was always something to get on with. But there would be occasional times that are quiet in-between events and campaigns

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A lot for an intern

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I was sent to a lot of marketing conferences which was great for gaining knowledge and understanding alongside making some great contacts

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A lot of my colleagues were out of the office in meetings etc so the office wasn't always at it's fullest, but when I was it really was!

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • From my expectations of a placement it was quite different in the sense that I was given responsibility, with a lot of independent learning to get on

    4/5

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

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Good, but you'd have to create a niche area in which you could offer a particular service in if you wanted to carry on

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • No other placement students, but my colleague's loved hearing my university stories and sharing theirs with me

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost in my area is always expensive

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not quite like how it is at uni

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Not really

    1/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

April 2018