Market Data Assistant Review

by Colgate-Palmolive

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I found the placement ok. After spending my whole life thus far in education I found myself to be under-prepared for the huge effort and work a full-time job requires. By the end, however, my stamina had increased and I found the placement to have been an ejoyable and eye-opening experience.

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

    • My colleagues were great and supportive and even though they were more acquaintances than friends I still keep in touch with a few of them through email and facebook.

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

    • Colgate are strict on monitoring progress and performance and I sometimes felt that the weekly meetings were too excessive. At times I felt that at all times I had to watch my back and that I could never relax I always had to be constantly pushing and working which isn't great for job satisfaction levels.

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

    • I was always very very busy because once I had completed one task I was told to report to my manager to be set another task. It was continual work.

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

    • I was able to compile the reports unsupervised but they had to be moderated before they could be processed to management.

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

    • Any experience is always valuable as long as you learn something from it and I think my time at Colgate did make me work harder in my final year at university and gain that better degree classification.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed though everyone knew that they were there primarily to work.

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

    • HR are great and the whole placement was monitored errorlessly.

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

    • Not much really. I didn't achieve or gain any new qualifications while at Colgate where as some of my friends got new qualifications and training while on their placements.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I think I'm better suited and happier in my current employment.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't really meet anyother placement students and none of the colleagues I would class as mates.

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

    • I found it to be quite reasonable compared to other places I've stayed.

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

    • Lots of pubs and restaurants and the uni is close so a good student nightlife!

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

    • I didn't get involved in any.

    1/5
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South East

October 2010

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