Brand Communications Assistant Review

by Panasonic

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very enjoyable. Being part of a big internship scheme, and having other students there to share the experience with was very rewarding.

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

    • I generally felt extremely valued. Everyone makes sure you're treated as any other employee would be, and are not just seen as a student.

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

    • My manager was very helpful and would always be there to answer any queries I had.

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

    • I had a good amount of work to do, however would always have been comfortable with being given more responsibility.

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

    • From day one I was given responsibility for my own projects and was also involved in projects to support managers.

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

    • The placement year really helped to formalise decisions for my final year units. It also helped to guide me towards a career choice for the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Your experience will vary depending on what role you apply for, but most students enjoyed working with their teams, and the office atmosphere was mostly good.

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

    • The HR team organised the placement very well.

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

    • We were given the opportunity to go on a variety of different training courses, from presentation skills, to project management.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Panasonic don't have a graduate scheme, however some placement students have returned to the company to take up permanent roles.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was great to socialise with everyone. Most of the placement students live together, and we always went out and socialised together.

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

    • About average

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

    • Panasonic is based near Reading, so there were some decent clubs in the town centre, however not as good as having a placement in London.

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

    • Nothing specific.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2014

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