Media Relations intern Review
at AXA
Placement (10 Months+)
PR and Communications
York
Review Submitted: October 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Using software to distribute market comments, bylines and press releases.
Responding/organising journalist meetings with AXA IM investment specialists
Liaising with wider comms and marketing departments
Responding/organising journalist meetings with AXA IM investment specialists
Liaising with wider comms and marketing departments
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given as much responsibility as I asked for, but not only that, I was entrusted with so many tasks for an intern role. I asked to be involved in the new intern interviewing process and involved in multiple working group projects.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Software skills including Eloqua, Coda, Salesforce.
Utilised Microsoft tools: Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, Teams, Outlook.
Used existing interpersonal skills to communicate with managers, management board and other interns
Utilised Microsoft tools: Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, Teams, Outlook.
Used existing interpersonal skills to communicate with managers, management board and other interns
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I could always count on my team to help me with tasks or if I had too much going on. At first it was hard to ask for help but as I developed better connections with them I realised how nice everyone was. I also received help from HR helping with adjustments as I had physical health problems. During the cost of living crisis AXA IM also gave all interns financial aid which helped massively.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company was non-competitive and very friendly. It helped a lot when transitioning from uni to work. Everyone was so nice and was happy to talk to me about their job.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement here and would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about applying. The only problem is there is not a grad scheme offered for interns.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at AXA
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AXA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AXA
Be passionate and confident about your skills and what you're interested in. AXA IM will value the type of person you are so be yourself and get involved in every opportunity offered to you!
