Marketing Assistant Review

by Agilent Technologies Ltd

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable experience all round

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

    • The employees at Agilent are all really friendly and you are treated like an equal employee rather than an intern

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

    • Meetings are set up for support and guidance through-out the year

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

    • I was fairly busy, some weeks could be very hectic whilst some could be less busy depending on what was happening each week.

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

    • You are given a lot of responsibility at Agilent such as organising events

    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 variety of skills that will all assist me in my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally a fairly quiet office however there were great people to talk to and social events did take place fairly regularly

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

    • The placement was well organised, with a good handover from the previous intern

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

    • Training workshops were set up for interns to develop their communication skills, these were very helpful however this would have been better if they took place at the beginning of the placement

    4/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Overall Agilent is an appealing place to work, however I wouldn't chose the industry as a future career path

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were other students working in the office and social events were organised

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

    • I would say fairly average as it is cheaper than london

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

    • Large town with a good variety of restaurants, bars and clubs

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

    • Agilent organised regular events outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South East

June 2014

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