Intern Review

by Procter & Gamble

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The project I have been assigned on was not in my field of interest. At the interview I was promised to get a project where I can utilize my strengths at the best.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and open. You had a chance to talk to anyone if you had the time.

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

    • My manager was not experienced with interns therefore she did not know everything how internships work. It was a bad match because I also was not experienced working in a big company, so a lot more effective coaching and managing could have been useful.

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

    • I was running out of time everyday doing extra hours to finish my experiments (avg 45-50 hours/week). I have told my manager about that but in order to achieve my objectives nothing could have been done.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a big project, It was my responsibility that it goes as planned. I like that.

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

    • Since my project was not really in my field none technical skills. But I have developed a lot on my soft skills because I had to work with a lot of people.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I cannot really answer that question, because I was not in the office most of the time. I would call it normal, friendly but nothing special.

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

    • The internship was very organized, HR/recruitment has done a fantastic job with the placement! The only thing I could suggest is to match the strengths better to the internship projects.

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

    • P&G invested a lot into their interns. We had a lot of on-boarding trainings and also social events, it was amazing. 2-day-long intern college, sport day, go-karting... just a few of lots!

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

    • At the end they score the interns and only the the tops gets hire recommendation, but it is done locally by the department, not comparing interns.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, interns met at the local pub every Friday and also at lunch during week.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living was cheaper compared to London, but there was not really anything to do in Egham besides pubs.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is no night-club, disco in that town.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, surprisingly! Company offered a lot of entertainment offers (cinema, swimming, clay shooting, etc.)

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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