Marketing Placement Review

by Johnson & Johnson

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed the year and learnt a lot that I will be able to take forward with me. It is a very good company to work for.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was a valued member of the team and was not treated any differently to the perminent team members.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Weekly one-to-one meetings with my immediate manager provided support and guidence when required and for the rest of the week there was always someone in the team I could go to for advice.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • For certain periods throughout the year I was very busy and I was certainly never bored or without work. If that was ever the case then there would always be addtional projects that my manager was willing to get me involved in.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a large amount of responsibility throughout the year. The company makes placements a valued part of the team.

    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 learnt a number of new skills and developed so much over the year. It has been an invaluable experience and it will assist me hugely in my future career. It will also help my degree studies in terms of time management and organisational skills, not so much on the academic side though as the academic theory I have studied at university hasn't really helped in the workplace and so I think the same will apply the other way round.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • J&J has a nice and friendly atmosphere. Anyone will be willing to help you out if you are stuck with something.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • As J&J take in a number of placements every year there are processes in place to ensure that everything runs smoothly and make sure that you can get the best out of your placement year.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I recieved a lot of training over a wide range of areas. I was also allowed to shaddow someone in the field sales force in London. You are likely to be able to experience any area of the business you like if you express an interest to your manager.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The atmosphere and type of people that work at J&J makes it an appealing place to come back to. You will always be working on big initiatives too as it is such a huge company.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • J&J take on a number of university placements so there are always going to be people you can socialise with outside of work.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I cannot speak for living costs because I lived at my family home this year but food and drinks etc. are cheaper than London but could be cheaper!

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • You can get into London reasonably easily from Maidenhead which is a good, but expensive, night out. We usually just went out in Reading though which is okay, but nothing special.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • J&J have football and cricket teams as well as a charity committee and I am sure you could set up other activities if you want to!

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2014


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