SEO and PPC analyst Review

by Mindshare

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Rating

1.2/5
  • The Role
    1.4
  • The Company
    1.0
  • The Culture
    1.0

    The Role

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

    • There wasn't much guidance once you were put into the work place.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • It was a very hierarchical system, and not open in terms of social spheres.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Once you had a task, you had a task. You were more than able to ask those around you- if you dared. They were all very into their own computers and made clear that they were busy. In social times, support was unavailable because they were interacting with each-other exclusively.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Either there was nothing to do because of a strong lack in understanding/ challenge beyond our training, or there was a shocking task that was beyond our capacity and ability to complete.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were essentially account managers, it was quite a lot of responsibility, though for menial SEO tasks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not at all in my degree studies, though hopefully in my future web-site endeavours.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There were fruit bowls, which proved entertaining competition- however work was central, computers were majority population, and talking would have been heard and frowned upon.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • When guidance was sought, it was perceived as an action of weakness. Consequently, it was rare that a day was organised inability being in sync with task requirements.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Quite a lot- we were given the opportunity to get a qualification- yet were given no training or advice as to how we ought to enact this. When it was sought after, all interns were sent a generic message being told to independently research and complete the task.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The welcoming nature expected to newcomers was non-existent- staff who worked there were very job-focussed, and not much else. It would be a draining and soul-destroying lifestyle.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • They went to the pub sometimes. Once we played rounders.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Their surrounding cafes and the like were extortionate (a jelly snake was £1.50, to contextualise).

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • People didn't go out.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They were exclusively antisocial, it would have been bizarre for an intern to suggest such a thing. A few times the interns were socially interactive though, which was pleasant.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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