Marketing Undergraduate Review

by Abloy UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my placement, it was the best year of my life.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt hugely valued by my colleagues as they made a huge effort to get to know me from day one and always made me feel as part of the team- I made friends for life on my placement.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given great support by my manager, he always encouraged me to utilise opportunities and pushed me to reach my maximum potential.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was busy on most days- it varied throughout the year.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • From my first month, I was given lots of responsibility and encouraged to work directly with customers.

    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 so much on placement and grew and developed as a person beyond recognition.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Atmosphere was okay in the office, depended on which colleagues were in the office and which were working from home or on the road.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was very well organized, especially considering the fact that I was the first ever placement student to be employed by the organization.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company invested in me hugely- I received on-site training and attended external courses.

    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?
  • Prospects are good- I've been encouraged to apply for the graduate scheme at the Group Company by my manager.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I got to know another placement student who was on the same course at my university.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I already lived in the area where my placement was and knew it well so costs were okay.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I didn't go out too much in the area I worked in as nightlife was more aimed at people older than myself.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a few opportunities such as being nominated to represent the company at an international security exhibition for a week in June.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Architecture, Journalism & Publishing, Marketing, Market Research

West Midlands

August 2014