EMEA Projects Administrator Review

by Johnson & Johnson

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the role and the overall experience of the placement year, not much could have been done to improve it

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

    • Even though I often worked with colleagues much more senior than me in the organisation I was never left out of discussion and I always felt that my points even if bad ones would not be criticised but rather developed and explained

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

    • Never micromanaged but always supported in the work I was doing

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

    • Whenever there was chance of me having spare capacity there was always work to do but at the same time no one would force unrealistic pressures/deadlines on to you

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

    • As mentioned before, I was never micromanaged and often ad to make decisions entirely on my own but there was always support which I engaged with regularly

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

    • A lot of investment into my personal skills from the company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Average only due to the amount of travelling everyone was doing but whenever people were in there was always a friendly atmosphere and some of the events that take place on site can be great fun.

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

    • Always spported by line manager and the preparation was done to make sure I was ready to get started on the first day

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

    • Very high investment into my development

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

    • Not a guaranteed job but due to the network I've built and the relationships I've made there has been some good positive conversations related to my return after graduation

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was introduced to each other and throughout the year we met up for drinks, meals and other social activities

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

    • Not Londond prices but I wouldn't say cheap as chips as I'm used to northern prices!

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

    • Not great in High Wycombe but you make of it what you can and London is only 20/30min train ride away

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

    • Plenty of opportunities even though I didn't engage much I could see there were plenty of clubs and groups going on.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Marketing, Business Management, Recruitment, Voluntary

South East

June 2014

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