Marketing Communications Intern Review

by National Instruments

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, I had a fantastic and supportive team, was given lots of responsibility, opportunities to attend events and had a variety of tasks.

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

    • Something I noticed early on, and caught glimpses of during my Interview day, was how friendly everyone is and how equally you are treated.

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

    • I had weekly 1 to 1 meetings with my manager a review at the end of the placement. They were always happy to help me out whenever I had questions and the whole team were extremely approachable with both work and personal issues.

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

    • There was a good balance, I had complete control how my managed my time and organised my tasks.

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

    • I was definitely given more responsibility than I expected! A real motivator.

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

    • Whether it will be my improved communication and team work skills or confidence I've gained here, I will carry a lot of the skills forward and they'll definitely make an impact on my final year at university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is friendly and gets along really well. I've never worked in another office so extremely tough to compare but it seems rather unique.

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

    • Was given a lot of responsibility and felt as though I fit well into the team. I had clear projects and fairly clear objectives

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

    • I was given lots of training throughout the entire placement.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and NI is a great company to work!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • If you want to do something, you'll 100% find someone at work do come along!

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

    • More expensive than where I go to University (Birmingham)

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

    • Newbury is quiet compared to where I went to uni, but It is close enough to Reading and London for it not to be a big problem.

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

    • Plenty of activities going on, and more to be organised if you want to!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing

South West

July 2013

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