HR Industrial Placement Programme Review

by Mars

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great experience working for the world third largest food company. Since company is so big the learning is phenomenal in the HR department

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

    • I really felt part of the team from day one. Everyone was very friendly and helped me with my initial learning curve. I felt that the projects that I worked on throughout the year were valued by the team and had an impact after I left.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had a lot of support and guidance given by my supervisor. We had an understanding to be honest about any issues/ problems and things we could do differently next time. This really helped me to feel comfortable in expressing any issues I was facing openly.

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

    • At the beginning I was not very busy as I was given time to get used to the Mars culture and learn about what the company/ team does. As I started to learn more and more about the company I was given a lot more responsibility and projects that kept me busy.

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

    • At the beginning of my placement I was not given much responsibility. I was given a couple of projects to act as a project manager but I was still being given a lot of support and guidance by my supervisor. After the first couple of months I felt more confident to take full responsibility for my 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 have definitely learnt a lot of new skills since working at Mars. I think my increased confidence and approach to networking and presenting will definitely help me when I return to university

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There has always been a positive atmosphere in the office and I had a lot of fun getting to know everyone in my team.

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

    • I think the placement was pretty well set up before I started my placement. An agenda was sent out for the first week so I knew exactly what to expect.

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

    • I was able to attend all of the courses that I wanted to that would help me within my role.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really look forward to the same and I am led to believe I would be given a preference in terms of others

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the students in my placement year were very social and enjoyed going out at weekends.

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

    • Cost of living was more expensive than a regular student house but still affordable considering we was all now working full time.

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

    • The immediate area is not too great but nearby areas like Windsor, Reading and London provide more opportunities

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

    • Cost of living was more expensive than a regular student house but still affordable considering we was all now working full time.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2013

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