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CooperVision

Data Privacy Intern Review

at CooperVision

Placement (10 Months+)

Legal/Law

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
3.5/5 - Skills Development
2/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I would advice on the queries from business/teams in the GDPR compliance perspective. I would work on the Data subject's rights and officially complete and communicate. I would risk evaluate the Vendor Risk Assessments and advice the business/team under the guidance of the DPO.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes, Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had much of the responsibility under the guidance of external counsel.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
yes, I have learnt to communicate clearly, to manage my time, work within limited resources, network with the Senior Management up to to director level positions. Further, I have learnt professionalism.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
1/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
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?
The external counsel worked 1 day a week, other than that I was supported by the Vice President Legal.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
1/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Company culture is friendly and cooperative. Co-workers help each other and respect each others opinions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I completely enjoyed this experience and is looking forward to a new future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at CooperVision
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend CooperVision to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to CooperVision
Do not hesitate to ask questions and have and give opinions.
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