Trainee Designer Review
at Primark
Placement (10 Months+)
Graphic Design
Dublin
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
On a day to day basis, my role involves picking Pantone colours, drawing prints for trends and conducting research into customers with websites like WGSN and Fashion Snoops.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Given responsibility in developing Gen Z trends, driving the creative direction for that. Also, designing prints from inspirations for sample development. Lastly, matching colours and making sure they are correct for the fabrications needed.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Learned how to use the Adobe suite programs better (e.g. making seamless patterns, understanding resolution). Also, developed the skill of learning about different customers
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?
Definitely a lot, Primark was amazing at supporting our move and integration here. Very happy to have gotten the help I really needed.
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?
Inspiring and fun. I love that people have fun but also take their role seriously. everyone is very friendly and a pleasure to work with.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
I enjoyed for what it was. Personally, I realised it wasn't for me, however, that already is a very valuable lesson. It is an amazing place to work at and I'm glad I chose it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Primark
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Primark to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Primark
Don't be afraid to share your blue sky ideas and showcase your personality. It's more about who you are and how you learn rather than your existing knowledge
