Jewellery Design & Product Development Intern Review

by Vivienne Westwood

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Rating

0.8/5
  • The Role
    1.3
  • The Company
    0.5
  • The Culture
    0.5

    The Role

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

    • I only managed one day here! It completely put me off doing another internship ever again! Even if I was paid to work at this company, I would not work for Vivienne Westwood. I was a passionate customer before, but I will never buy her products now. It seemed a very unhappy office, the atmosphere was miserable and although I met a couple of nice people in other departments, it was just a very demotivating experience.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was referred to as 'she' for the duration of the day by my manager. I was left standing in reception for half an hour at the beginning of the day because no-one could be bothered to come downstairs to collect me. I was supposed to work till 4pm but ended up working till half 6 and when I started putting my coat on to leave at this point, my manager and colleagues seemed put out (making a couple of nasty comments). My lunch break was less than 5 minutes long which I ate at my desk. As an unpaid role I didn't expect to be working such long hours alongside being treated with such contempt.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given many tasks which I had no knowledge or experience of how to do (sewing, using machinery and other practical tasks). This would be fine if the internship was a practical role or my colleagues had given me a little guidance or help, but when I made a couple of mistakes they were very annoyed and swore many times which made me feel quite uncomfortable.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This was the only good thing about the internship, I was given lots of tasks.

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

    • Considering it was my first day, I was given a fair amount of responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 1/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was just awful. The workers were rude to one another. Lots of swearing and bickering. It was just a horrible place to be.

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

    • There was no structure to it at all. The internship is in no way there to benefit the intern unfortunately. The department is obviously understaffed.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not appealing at all! I would never want to work for Vivienne Westwood.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • 1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The office is in the middle of nowhere! Although its by the Albert Bridge, there are no nearby cafes or anything, just lots of offices. I think the nearest place to walk to would be the Kings Road which is about a 20 minute walk.

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

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

    • 1/5
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Business Operations, Fashion Design

London

February 2013

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