Marketing Co-ordinator Review

by 3M

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Was able to tailor the job in respect of being able to spend more time developing aspects that were more interesting and worthwhile to the student.

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

    • Built good relationships with the team as a whole throughout the business and accompanied sales members in 'extra-curricular' visits.

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

    • Management were often busy and out of the office as there was a lot of re structuring going on but over all there was sufficient guidence.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This was varied depending on the time of year, during trade shows it could be non-stop from 8-7 but on other days normally a steady 9-5.

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

    • Responsibility grew with ownership. If you proved competant in various roles you could own a whole project.

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

    • Greater time management and responsibility and awareness of effort put in= acheivement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly relaxed atmoshere in an opened planned office. Lots of young people and a vibrant social scene after work.

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

    • Good relationships between the university and the company ensured that each stage of the selection process was clearly communicated and fair. Initail assessment was undertaken at the university to reduce time spent away ect.

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

    • There were a few offical sessions at the beginning and further training could be organised if needed or relevant to your department.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I have secured a job in a department I wanted to work in.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of the students lived near by the office and the number of us made sure there was something organised at least twice a week. Pub, clubbing, pub quiz, ice skating, cinema ect.

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

    • Fairly cheap in immediate area but not much of a range. London is not too far but the train takes and hour.

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

    • One club in the next town but not very lively. Reading is twenty mins away and always a good night out.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was always lots organised and the company had lots of sports teams from 5 a side to untlimate frisbee.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Scotland

March 2008

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