Insight & PR Co-ordinator Review

by Screwfix Direct

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • As it was a real job role I had lots of interesting work and the people around me were more than happy to help if I had a query.

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

    • Everyone was lovely and made coming into work enjoyable.

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

    • My manager was always happy to help when I needed support and was happy to let me go on courses for areas I felt I needed to improve on such as Excel.

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

    • The first few months could be quite slow at times however after this I established my workload and could also find extra things to work on.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some of my tasks came with a lot of responsibility as the work needed to be sent around the whole business including the managing director.

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

    • Doing a placement at Screwfix has taught me lessons that are useful not just for the working environment. However I've also learn that skills like networking etc are vital.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun and chatty.

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

    • It took a while for me to be notified I'd been successful at getting the placement but after this everything was very smooth.

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

    • In the first few months I went on an Excel course and presentation skills. They let you know of any upcoming training every Wednesday and anyone can sign up to this.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • With interesting work and an enjoyable working environment it would be good to try and advance with Screwfix after university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were not many other placement students and we were all rather busy outside of work, also there is a limited social scene in Yeovil. However it depends on how much effort each student are willing to put it.

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

    • The cost of living was relatively cheap and socialising costs were average.

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

    • Not much choice, Bristol is about an hour away for those who are willing to travel for a night out.

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

    • I did have many opportunities apart from drinks with colleagues occasionally, however I know other placement students got involved with football teams.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, PR & Communications

South West

December 2012

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