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De Montfort University

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at De Montfort University

Internship (1 Month+)

Social Media Marketing

Leicester

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /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
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
Interacting with students and handling the social media.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I needed to interact with students who were the target audience for my job.
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?
I've improved my communication skills, I speak with more clarity and assurance. I also improved my organisational skills by creating day plans for my supervisor on what I was doing throughout my shift.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My supervisor and the other staff were always happy to help clarify things with me. I even had meetings where my supervisor would explain my tasks and encourage me to ask questions so I would fully understand what I needed to do.
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?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly and approachable.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Very much because it was a calm environment.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at De Montfort University
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend De Montfort University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to De Montfort University
Utilise your teachers, opportunities and the library. There are many resources on my gateway as well. Don't miss out and try to take part in the trips to.
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