Marketing Associate Review

by Texas Instruments

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Great team, great mentors, tremendous personal growth, perfect as your first connection to the corporate world.

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

    • You are not asked to do photocopies or to make coffee. You are given a real task with great responsibility and provided with great mentoring.

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

    • The team is extremely supportive and the willingness to teach is present in every member.

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

    • Its a great balance - in the busy months you work a lot and perform interesting tasks and during holiday season you enjoy your vacations.

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

    • I was responsible for the Social Media outreach for the whole Europe - in the eyes of the intern it is a great responsibility that brings connections with the field.

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

    • After my internship at TI my last year at university was very smooth as you understand the corporate culture and the business approach quite well.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and collaborative.

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

    • There was an internship plan written and mid year reviews held with the leadership team for all interns. You are always on the radar and provided with valuable feedback.

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

    • The company invests a lot - the supervisors train you in their fields of expertise and you leave your internship with great knowledge.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I was offered a full time position after my internship. If you are doing a great job you will be noticed and considered for future career at TI.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The New Commers initiative holds weekly luncheons and monthly events for young fellows to socialize.

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

    • The intern salary is pretty good and was perfectly enough for food, accommodation, outings, shopping and travels.

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

    • Munich is a great place for outings - lots of festivals, October fest, international fairs and concerts.

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

    • Munich is such an international city - if you are interested in something you will find people who share your interests.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

February 2015

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