Marketing Intelligence Intern Review

by Samsung Electronics

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement not only offered gradual responsibility for the job function, but also allowed me to initiate my own projects and set processes that were later used by the business.

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

    • Being responsible for the insight function, colleagues depended on me to deliver the right information for their needs.

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

    • Frequent Personal Development meetings as well as professional development planning one to one sessions.

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

    • There was often urgent requests to be done, but that usually followed by a stable stream of work.

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

    • I was responsible for everything associated with the work function. As there was no other person responsible for this, I needed to be on top of it the whole time.

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

    • Skills developed are highly valued by employers and are also essential for long term personal development.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great working place, with lots of people to loosen up with after hard work.

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

    • More focused on on-hand experience than training. Overall good balance.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Set processes for personal development exist.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Signed contract after internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very sociable people.

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

    • Company often covered costs of social events. Close to London. Living costs are normal.

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

    • Close to a few good clubs.

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

    • Wakeboarding, Gym, running, close to London.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science

London

August 2013

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