Marketing Assistant Review

by 3M

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Great culture, everyone pleasant, pretty relaxed, enjoyed every minute - the only reason it's not a 10 is because i realised this field was not for me.

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

    • there are plenty of opportunities to get involved socially outside of work - i was running the monthly socials, ran weekly 6 aside football and was involved in the company's 11-a-side football team.

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

    • my manager was new to the business as well (not company. 3M has 6 businesses within it) so we learned together but meant that processes were new to that person as well.

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

    • went through periods of being very busy and also not so busy. you get what you put in though, there were times i could ask for more work. they were conscious not to overload me.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • i was running campaigns for my business and lead the business optimisation for M.O.D. these areas were worth a lot of £. i was working in a small business within 3M which helped.

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

    • great work ethic, 9-5 is not that hard! im sure next year i will be able to relate things ive done in practise to theory.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • relaxed and good banter between colleagues form all businesses

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

    • had a scheme where all the IPs got to gether to go through certain workshops throughout the year.

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

    • we had workshops to do with negotiation skills, presentation skills, legal, etc

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I would enjoy working here but the salaries arent high enough for me, personally

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • got on really well with a group of them, and plenty of opportunity to go out together in Reading/ Wokingham

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

    • Reading and Wokingham is where most people go out. Not london prices but not cheap as is in the south.

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

    • Reading is a Uni city but a small one

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • touch rugby, 6 aside football, 11 a side football, monthly night out.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2011

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