Press & PR Executive Review

by Peninsula

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a brilliant year for me overall.

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

    • Most of my colleagues had no idea I was only a placement student and definitely made me feel part of the company.

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

    • My manager was in frequent contact with me - nearly micro managing each aspect of my role without being too overbearing.

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

    • There was always a lot of work to process, but never too much that I was overrun at any one point.

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

    • A lot of the time my manager would leave things up to me and encouraged me to take new tasks on.

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

    • They were skills that I acquired for that particular role, but I don't think they were too transferable to other jobs.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It's a very modern and busy office, with a vibrant sales floor where I worked.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • They had a lot of previous placement students and it was a easy transition period from the old student to myself.

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

    • Very little to no training was provided, however the company invested in me by offering me a full time role once I had finished my studies.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Within the department I work in there is no real room to progress upwards.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not so much with any placement students, but there was social events each month to attend.

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

    • Based in Manchester City centre so there is both expensive and reasonable places to drink

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Can't beat a great night out in Manchester.

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

    • At the time it was a bit limited, but it has progressed since my initial placement - it all depends how much you put into the role.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

April 2014

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