Sales and Marketing Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I got a real insight into a marketing function and what a job in this area would be like

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

    • I was given real projects that were adding value to the organisation

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

    • I was given as much support as I required as well as the freedom to use my initiative and work on my own without too much supervision

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

    • I always had a project to work on and could just ask my placement manager for more

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

    • I was given a number of significant projects that would have been done by a full time memeber of the marketing team if I hadnt done it

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It allowed me to see the real value of my degree in respect to applying the theory and also helped develop my business skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was professional with a friendly atmosphere

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

    • It was well organised but could vary depending on your placement manager

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

    • They provide a placement manager who helped train me up on the areas I needed trained up on during my first week or two so that I could start doing real work as soon as possible

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Really good graduate scheme and rewarding company to work for

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes everyone was very nice and there was always something social happening each week

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

    • It is edinburgh which is more expensive that some places but not unreasonable

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife is good lots of bars

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there are a number of clubs and activities organised within employees of standard life

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Market Research, Marketing

Scotland

August 2012

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