Marketing & Product Management Intern Review
by Eaton
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
4.6
- 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
Throroughly enjoyed the variety of tasks & involvement across departments.
Upon completion of a task,colleagues & managers were quick to provide appraisal & feedback.
Both line managers in different functions were approachable & welcomed any questions that arose.
My daily workload caught me by suprise intitially & the volume of responsibility. The role itself aligned with a full time employee & ensured that I claimed ownership over certain projects.
A great deal of responsibility is provided to interns in certain sites. There are always projects to involve yourself or provide support.
A great deal - having initially entered the role with little technical ability, I have been able to learn & provide workshops on certain programs used within Eaton.
The Company
The site itself operates as a small community & formal/informal relationships are fostered throughout the year. In turn, if you are ever stumped, someone is available to provide advice.
I could not recommend the intern program highly enough! Further to the daily learnings in your role, seperate courses on leadership / presentation skills & project management are included over the placement year.
A great deal. Due to the small intern cohort, each intern is provided training sessions on Eaton attributes over the year. Further to this, the locally used programs are taught upon entering the placement.
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
I hope to return within Eaton's life safety division & involve myself in projects concerning product management, digital / commercial marketing.
The Culture
Due to the small number of interns per site, each intern group becomes close to one another. Further to this, I have joined a weekly football team coined 'Eaton United' & thoroughly particpating in the Cardiff 5aside tournament.
Cost of living is cheap around the site itself (Cwmbran). Alternatively you may commute from Bristol / Cardiff.
Having never explored the night scene offered in and around Cardiff, I was pleasently suprised. The city is thriving with people, especially on football / rugby game days.
Yes, but due to the site being fairly small, I would reach out to external opportuntities offered around where you are living.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
June 2018
