Videographer Review
at Gymshark
Placement (10 Months+)
Television/Film/Media
Solihull
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Every day as a videographer at Gymshark is different. Some days you will be on a 20+ person shoot, and then the next be editing for some exercise app content. This job also allows for work from home or from in the office, meaning you're able to work where suits you best dependant on what you need. Each week will involve different shoots and opportunities. This means that it is rare that you will find 2 days that are the same.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
From the very start of my placement it was clear that I wasn't going to be viewed as a placement. In my second week, I was filming and working with talent for the 2023 Black Friday campaign. This showed me that I was going to be given a lot of responsibility across my time as a placement here. This continued across the entire time at Gymshark, which is evident through now running the live shopping side of things from a video standpoint.
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?
There have been a lot of opportunities for growth and lessons at Gymshark. Working in video means being able to work with some of the best equipment that is available in the industry. Going into this placement I hadn't used a lot of the equipment that there is available in the office. However, the great team at Gymshark are more than helpful when it comes to teaching you how to use this equipment. This placement has further progressed by editing skills and videography with a clear improvement in these skills being showcased across my work.
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?
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?
I have received a lot of support and guidance. This has ranged from support on shoots and teaching, to mental health support as well. Going into a new business can be scary, but the video team at Gymshark were massively helpful when it came to getting integrated into the business. The mental health first aiders that are available were also a massive help to me. It made me feel less like a worker and more like a valued person at the buinsess.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
There is a big focus on company culture at Gymshark and this is evident from the office atmosphere. The company is big on getting people together and making sure that everyone feels valued.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 enjoyed my placement a lot. I had lots of great opportunities to work on many different campaigns and shoots. I also have met some amazing people as well and some friends for life. Would definitely recommend the placement at Gymshark to anyone.
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 Gymshark
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Gymshark to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Gymshark
Being yourself is the most important thing. They're hiring you at the end of the day and not your skills, even though they are still important. Make sure to show off your personality and sell them on you.
