Brand Experience Intern Review
at Adobe
Placement (10 Months+)
Project Management, Marketing
Shoreditch, London
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Delivering flagship Adobe conferences Adobe Summit and Adobe MAX for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region. Project management and logistics-oriented marketing role. Event workstream role varies from event to event based on business requirements and workload fluctuates across different stages in the lead-up to an event.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The level of responsibility I had/ event workstream I drove varied from project to project depending on the business requirements for the event. I have delivered workstreams across the spectrum from minimal responsibility up to high-responsibility strategic programs.
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?
Yes, 2 key skills I have further developed are 1) project management and the ability to manage my workload across multiple high-responsibility projects simultaneously and 2) stakeholder management and communication at all levels of seniority up to SVP both internally and externally (strategic partners, brand partners, event and creative agencies).
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?
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?
Adobe has lots of systems in place to support interns in the UK. Alongside my line manager, a member of my team was assigned as my buddy, I had a mentor who I spoke to bi-weekly, there are intern allies (past interns now working full time in grad roles who have opted into supporting new interns), and the university talent team is excellent, regularly arranging workshops and socials for the intern cohort. Before joining, the university talent team also arranged an incoming intern mixer so we could meet our intern cohort and the teams before our official start dates. The entire first week is guided onboarding activities and mandatory trainings.
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?
Everyone is very friendly. Marketing teams tend to all work on the 13th floor in the Shoreditch office and the environment is relaxed and welcoming. The marketing org is very matrixed and team responsibilities across the business changed frequently as strategic priorities shifted.
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?
My enjoyment varied across the duration of the placement; I most enjoyed the times when my level of responsibility and workload were higher, as these were the points where I felt I was learning the most. Given the international nature of my team, I've also had the opportunity to travel abroad to meet my team which was great.
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 Adobe
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Adobe to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Adobe
Given the large number of applicants for university placement roles, the vast majority of people are rejected in the first stage (CV submission) so I would really encourage getting your CV as polished as possible and making sure your past work experience and achievements shine in that first stage of the application process.
