Comercial Trainee Review

by Johnson & Johnson

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable year. Was given a lot of responsibility and advice and support to help develop as a person

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

    • Direct manager made me feel very valued and my contributions did not go unrecognised

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

    • given regular training and advice

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

    • Roles could vary from being very busy to more relaxed depending on the time of month

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

    • given large amounts of responsibility form the start. Allowed to attend account meeting on my own to sell products.

    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 an awful lot that has helped me in my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • very relaxed and friendly environment to work in

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

    • placement office was very good

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

    • given specific training when we began.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • do not really have interest in going back to the company

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were lots of placement student from Lancaster and we could socialise and live together

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • high but that was due to the area

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

    • very poor. we had to travel to other city's to experience a good night life

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

    • no social clubs offered by JnJ

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

London

October 2010

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