Marketing Assistant Review

by Xerox

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    1.8
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Work was boring

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

    • Yes, I felt like a member of the team throughout

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

    • My manager was always in the office to over advice

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

    • Some days I had nothing to do, other days I was more busy

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I worked on some important projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • What I learnt was not related to my business degree.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Good team atmosphere.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Poor HR department for students.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I felt like they knew I was only there for a year.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wouldn't work for Xerox again.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was over 50 students on sight which made it lively.

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

    • Uxbridge was not too expensive, but I lived quite far from Central London and the cost of commuting there was costly and time consuming.

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

    • Awful.

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

    • There was a charity student team who organized a few events during the year.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2013

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