Commercial Trainee Review

by Johnson & Johnson

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, the reason I scored it as 7 is because sometimes when I had to conduct menial or challenging work and it could be a struggle. However everything I did developed my skills

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team was very close and they felt like a family to me. I felt really valued at work and was making a real difference to the team.

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

    • I was given excellent support by my manager and even by senior management whenever I needed it. My mentors/supervisors were often busy and could not be there all the time to answer my questions; however this gave me the opportunity to become more independent and make my own decisions.

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

    • Work was often too little, and sometimes too much to handle.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given much more responsibility than I anticipated, I got to run and manage my own projects and lead teams.

    4/5
  • 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 have earn't have been so valuable to me in my search for a graduate job and in my final year studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and supportive atmosphere

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

    • The placements were organised by each line manager.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • J&J invested a lot in training for me and went out of their way to get me involved in anything they felt would develop me further outside this.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Graduate opportunities were available however only two out of twenty five placements were offered in my year group. As far as I was aware the graduate opportunity was not that well organised, nor was the recruitment process.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placements often had socials

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

    • I lived in Maidenhead as opposed to London, this was a cheaper option and I did not find it bad value.

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

    • Nightlife in the near area was not good, however travel to Reading or London was possible.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was not very many opportunities for me. However the the men had a football club that they attended.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

November 2011

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