Brand Assistant Review

by Centrica

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable.

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

    • Everybody in my stream and especially team were friendly and helpful

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

    • My manager was great, always ensured they were available and answered any queries I had

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

    • I had a great work balance and felt challenged but not overwhelmed

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

    • A lot - I had lead over two projects

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

    • I feel a lot better going into further employment

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good atmosphere!

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

    • pretty good, although the grad team could be better

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

    • A lot of great fun on development and inducation days

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Pretty good, had an interview so fingers crossed

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - a lot of internal activities as well as those outside of the organisation

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

    • Near Windsor, so fairly expensive

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

    • Okay, but quite expensive, and Staines or Egham themselves aren't exciting

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

    • Lots of opportunities to socialise

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

South East

August 2013

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