Fashion & Beauty Intern Review

by Look magazine

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

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

    • It was an amazing insight into magazine journalism.

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

    • Some members of staff appreciated you more than other but overall they were full of thanks and praise.

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

    • They were really good at giving me advise on how to secure more placements and how to improve my writing.

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

    • Some days were manic and some were dead, it all depended on what was happening and how near the deadline we were. Overall it was a happy medium and the tasks were fun!

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

    • Quite a lot, on my first day I assisted on a very high profile shoot, literally thrown in at the deep end but I loved it and it was good of them to trust me with the responsibility to early on.

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

    • Beyond measure, it opened up an entirely new world for me and has really got me on the road to securing my dream career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very lively at times, its a big open plan office shared with other magazines so there is always a birthday, pregnancy party etc or just general good humour and lots of Friday feeling!

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

    • Very well organised! I knew what my responsibilities were and where I should be at all times. Everything was explained clearly on the first day, in a manual.

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

    • They didn't so much invest in me but they got me involved in everything they could be it online writing, assisting on shoots or taking part in vlog hair tutorials. They really look after you and make the experience something you can take away.

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

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

    • Whilst there are rarely any vacancies I would definitely love to work here!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Its what you make it really, we had a good group but I heard stories of previous groups having a divide or arguments.

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

    • There wasn't a social element as such, expensive as it central London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No idea, didn't get to experience it.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No not at all.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Journalism & Publishing

London

December 2012

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