PR & Marketing Assistant for PSCEU Review

by Panasonic

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

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

    • You are never going to be seen as just a placement student

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

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

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

    • The more responsibility you want the more you will be given

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

    • Invaluable experience

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • Lots of training available - take advantage of this, will look great on your CV!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is not a graduate programme but there is the chance to extend your placement contract or apply for a job in the future

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a lot of placement students in reading and inter-company bar crawls are arranged. This is great for getting to know other placement students. There is also an induction with a night out planned for everyone to get to know each other.

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

    • I would not say it was cheap but it was affordable and there are plenty of places to go to eat that are not too expensive

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

    • The nightlife in Bracknell is not great but nights in Reading are plenty of fun!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are some extra opportunities such as working with charities, but this is definitely an area that could be improved

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

April 2013

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