EMEA Marketing Assistant Review

by Teradata

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    1.4

    The Role

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

    • The job role itself is excellent - the company culture is not great

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

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

    • No training scheme in place - the student leaving trains the new incoming student

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There are peaks of business but most of the time I was very busy

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

    • ...for specific events. It's there if you want it.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Not many young people in the office at all

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Pretty good as they take on a placement every year, however no formal induction. Your on your own right from the start, which is both a good and a bad thing.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Nice people, just not enough of them!

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • My salary hardly covered my travel costs to London.

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • ...unless your a fella and you play footie.

    0/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

August 2007

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