Global Account Directors Assistant Review

by Verizon

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

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

    • My colleagues really trusted me and relied on me.

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

    • The management was often overloaded and busy, so I was most of the time autonomous during the internship.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The workload depends a lot of the incidents. Therefore some days are peaceful (standard work hours) and other days are in hurry (overtime). However the balance could be achieved with a good organisation and prioritization.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The responsibility that I was given during my placement were a consequence of my involvement and my autonomy. At the end of the internship I had sometimes projects to run by myself or customers that refers automatically and directly to me.

    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 developed important skills during this placement that could not be learned during the studies. I also received a training for leadership and management because of the undergraduate program.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • General atmosphere was not always good. Even if the office is an open space, people don't really have fun.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation to receive the new interns was not always good and sometimes doesn't even exist. However this is a worldwide society and therefore the work in the company is well organised and processed.

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

    • Since I was following the undergraduate leadership program, I received a complete training. Furthermore my colleagues allowed me to deeply understand the work and the core of the company and the business. I have learned priceless information about precious customers of the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It depends on the new graduate program.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The workplace is in "La Defense" which is Paris business district. Paris is an expensive city in terms of loan and food. However for young people theater, museums and socializing can be really cheap.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 5/5
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International

March 2012

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