Marketing Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement a lot especially with the large social support network with so many other students.

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

    • Obviously people's attitudes differ from person per to person, but for the most party people do respect the value of your work.

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

    • Support is always available, and when i have felt work pressures creeping up it has not been a problem to bring this up with my Managers, and resolve the issue.

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

    • To begin with work was quiet, which is ideal to build up your competence, but i have also been offering support for large events and projects, and in the run up to those i have been extremely busy, but as long as you know you are taking part in important work, and people notice this you don't mind working long and hard.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and would run important reports and send them out to senior staff.

    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 have not had an opportunity to yet, but i am sure they will, my confidence with dealing with people has definitely increased. My work ethic has also improved, i hope i can carry this onto my final year.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It is quite a quiet office, but there were also fun people, so the atmosphere was good, you could work, and have fun... in moderation.

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

    • very well, Xerox has been using IP students for a long time, and accomodates them well.

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

    • They did invest some training and have enhanced my skills and knowledge. They did however deny my request for first aider training as i wouldn't be staying long enough.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • i have mixed ideas about wether it would be a good idea to follow on from any placement. I think it is important to experience different roles and companies when starting at the bottom of the employment ladder. But would accept a good offer from Xerox.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was probably the best thing about this placement with around 60 students on the same campus and all living close.

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

    • It was quite expensive as technically we were in Greater London, but part of the experience is managing your money.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In the town it was good, but we also had good transport links to go into central london, so the possibilities for going out were endless.

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

    • there is a lot of football, and a few events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

International

May 2008

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