Retail Intern Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I was given a variety of different tasks offering exposure to a wide variety of areas within my internship. I was able to contribute thoughts as to areas I would like to learn more about and those I was perhaps not as interested in.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I genuinly feel my immediate team have valued my contribution. I have been involved in key projects rather than having projects simply created to keep me busy.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My management during my time with Allianz has been undeniably fantastic. No problem was too large or too small. Help and guidence has been given when required and an active and positive interest has been taken in what I hoped to achieve during my internship.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At the beginning of my internship I was provided with a 9 week job list, covering a wide variety of tasks. Additional tasks have been added to meet business requirements. I have been very busy through out my internship, however, I feel I have taken additional opportunities avaliable - making me very busy on some occassions. I have viewed the interships as a means of gaining as much experience as possible therefore I do not think I could ever have been "too busy."

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I have been given significant reponsibility from my immediate team, completing tasks and reports to set deadlines.

    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 a vast variety of skills during my placement, from using partiuclar marketing tools to preparing branded documents. I have gained exposure of working within a marketing corporate environment which will assist me greatly beyond my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Positive, enthusiastic and hard working. Everyone has been lovely and always prepared to make time to help or introduce me to their specific role.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything has been organised very well, including: induction packs before arrival giving relocation information, project lists, seating plans, feedback meetings and buddy allocation.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • My manager has always been fully prepared to set time aside to teach me marketing skills he feels are useful within my specific team but also marketing in general.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Interns have the option to apply for the graduate programme prior to general applicants - some fast-track measures are in place for specific schemes.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • A large group of interns are based in the head office with additional offices not being very far away there have been ample opportunity to organise events outside work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost of living is very high in Guildford, however intern wages are fairly reflective of this.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • A few clubs and lots of bars with beer gardens.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots of activities in and around Guildford (large university) - also London is not too far away.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

South East

August 2013


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