Marketing Assistant Review

by Philips

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • There were activities that did help my development; others that shouldn't have been given in the first place eg. take stuff down to post room! - from some lazy colleagues -

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued and supported by the majority of my colleguages. Few in particular made me feel really sad of leaving.

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

    • Regular meetings with the marketing manager helped me to achieve my objectives and goals that were set prior the placement

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

    • Can't remember a day where I found myself relaxed and with nothing to do. Always too much to do! but pleased to be exposed to different responsibilities and activities.

    0/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Did organised the product launch of the lighting division -project manager - I was very pleased about the opportunity as I did help to develop and show my abilities to colleagues and internal customers; marcoms and pr control and monitoring

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • the placement did help me to develop even further, to grow professionally,improve on existing skills and to achieve the objectives set prior and throughout the placement

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Pleasent.

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

    • Could have been better

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Did attend few training courses, internal training and seminars

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depending on offering contract.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Did made really good friends. Someone would hopefully be for life.

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

    • Salary not enough considering the amount of work I was given/ rent/social events. Dibatable also on ineligibility of bonus at the end of the year.

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

    • Guildford can be great as it can be awful. Depending on the day of the week. Great on thursday!

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

    • Yes, social events, month end drinks, sport days, birthdays etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Scotland

August 2008

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