Brand Marketing Assistant Review

by Travis Perkins plc

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I did enjoy most of my time at Travis Perkins PLC and I believe I gained a huge amount of experience

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

    • I felt valued by some colleagues and others were less friendly

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

    • My manager would not often be available but there are always other colleagues around to help

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

    • I was extremely busy on a day to day basis

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

    • Responsibility was given slower than expected working within the Travis Perkins Team

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I didn't receive much training, however i developed my own skills through hard work and dedication and i believe it has given me a much better chance at gaining a better grade in my degree

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a busy atmosphere with a lot of personalities

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

    • Im afraid it wasn't that well organised and structured. The company put you into a role of being a brand marketing assistant rather than giving you an experience to work for wider teams

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm don't invest much in training, however they do try and help you develop through regular 1 to 1 meetings with your manager

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

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

    • They don't offer a graduate scheme so you would have to look for a specific role which opened up within a team

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • No

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • cost of living is cheap and socialising doesn't cost too much in northampton

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

    • Nightclubs in Northampton is shocking but there are a few good bars around

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

    • Not many, every once a year, the team may go out for drinks

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Marketing

East Midlands

October 2014

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