This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
-
The Role
-
The Company
-
The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I was always busy and got to learn a lot about marketing and sales.
All my colleagues were really friendly and loved helping me practice my Chinese!
My supervisor was helpful, always answered any questions I had in a friendly way and was able to find more work for me when I asked for it.
Most days I had a good amount of work to do. There were some days, when we were nearing a deadline when it was super busy but then the day after it would be quiet and there'd be less to do.
I was able to plan, research and write my own articles for uploading onto the website.
I think I've learnt a lot about marketing over my 3 months here. It'll definitely help me as I look for a job back in the UK.
The Company
There was always something for me to do and it felt like actual, useful work rather than just filing and photocopying all the time.
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Shanghai's night-life is fantastic.... almost as good as Newcastle's!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Journalism & Publishing, Marketing
International
December 2013