Supplies Marketing Assistant Review

by Zebra Technologies

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Good job with plenty of variety, some tasks a little tedious but all good experience

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

    • Very welcoming and very nice people, not just within my team but across the company

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

    • Great support never felt like I couldn't ask for help or that I couldn't ask more than once, very understanding

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

    • Some days were busy others were not, a lot of internal requests from own team

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

    • Given projects that were of a high responsibility but just enough and not too much

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

    • I have gained so much insight and knowldge to the way in which a business works and was given the chance to develop in many areas, such as presenting to the board of directors as part of the student mentor project, I have also furthered my knowledge in excel and how to work effectively within a team

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good atmosphere, people were chatty but also gave you time to work

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

    • Well organised, things prepared in advance and a mentoring scheme set up

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

    • Company induction, online training, hand over training with previous student, train the trainer course, put in a reverse mentoring scheme with other students in the other office

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home

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

    • Would like to but only one job for an Undergraduate, no graduate scheme

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out on nights out with people from the company, no other fellow students in this office

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

    • Overpayed on my rent but plenty of other places to rent cheaply

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nightlife as close to UCLAN to student themed nights

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Gyms and community centres

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing

North West

May 2013

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