Commercial Trainee Review

by Johnson & Johnson

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • There was a lot of responsibility and variety,

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • you were seen as part of the team and not a placement. It was not emphasised that you were just a student instead you were given a lot of respect.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • They were always there if I needed them but not too over crowding

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most days I was kept very busy but occasionally there were days when I needed to find things to do

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given my own projects to do from the beginning

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • They have already assisted me a lot. My ability to communicate in a team, my self confidence and understanding of the artwork process has greatly improved.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was a very quiet office

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • From university it was very well organised. Once in work I was chucked in the deep end as they had never had placements before

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was sent to observe the artwork process and given ome IT training

    3/5

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

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I am thinking of going back there after graduation

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I was in the EAME building but in the UK building there was a good social scene

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived at home and we went out in London and Maidenhead

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There was only one club in Maidenhead to go out in but it was a laugh

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • there was the local gym which had classes you could attend

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Scotland

January 2008


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