Pearson Student Advisory Board Member Review

by Pearson

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • Real responsibility, sociable working environment, lovely mentor and board members.

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

    • My ideas are valued and listened to. I do feel like Pearson has invested a lot into student opinions and reviews, therefore the role of PSAB members are highly regarded.

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

    • We have fortnight meetings to discuss about the projects, my mentor is always on call if I need although she is really busy being the Head of Research.

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

    • This is a part time role I work along side with my studies therefore I am ultra busy working on this placement on campus. There are 3 residential weekends in a year with other board members for which I need to prepare materials for, therefore I have tight deadlines to work on.

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

    • I am free to work at my own pace within my campus, yet still need to deliver results, therefore I think they have given me huge responsibility on this project.

    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 have learnt a lot about publishing industry and how ideas being implemented into real products within the organisation. I hope to take these skills and knowledge further with Pearson, to learn about its other core businesses beyond higher education publishing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I am working on my own campus, but during the residential weekend everyone is really friendly - it was real fun.

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

    • Tight deadlines with structured mentorship program, there are fix outcome to be delivered so everyone is working toward a common goal.

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

    • Pearson executives, especially my mentor, invested a lot of time in me and my ideas, therefore I feel very valued by the company.

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

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

    • Very friendly culture where innovative ideas are well respected - I will consider another placement with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Other board members and I went to have fun in London Eyes after the learning program was over.

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

    • This program is national wide with the residential weekend in many different Pearson offices throughout UK - this question is probably N/A.

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

    • It's London where I am based - has everything to offer.

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

    • People organised drinking sessions in pubs and dinner - great time to catch up with other board members.

    5/5
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London

October 2012

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