Commercial industrial Placement Review
at Unite Students
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales, Social Media Marketing, Research, Marketing, Business Management
Bristol
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
I head into the office at 9 and check my emails which I need to pick up on. Once that is completed, I pick up on tasks which I need to complete for the day. Between my tasks, I tend to have several meetings during the day that I have to attend. I wrap up the day ticking off everything I've done and look at what I need to do for the next day.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes there was moments were I had to manage big tasks which enhanced my skills development:
Led the the recruitment and on boarding process for our content creators - This felt like a crucial part during my placement year - having 100% control was a key factor to the success of hiring the best candidates for the 23/24 academic year.
Participating in a focus group - Note taking
Led the the recruitment and on boarding process for our content creators - This felt like a crucial part during my placement year - having 100% control was a key factor to the success of hiring the best candidates for the 23/24 academic year.
Participating in a focus group - Note taking
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 developed a wide range of transferable skills which has benefited me. This involves:
Presentation skills - The ability to create and deliver an effective presentation
Excel - Managing third party clients on sales force
Communication Skills - Building relationship with students in campaigns and housing fairs
Canva - Editing property images
Capcut - Creating content on our social media platforms
Presentation skills - The ability to create and deliver an effective presentation
Excel - Managing third party clients on sales force
Communication Skills - Building relationship with students in campaigns and housing fairs
Canva - Editing property images
Capcut - Creating content on our social media platforms
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?
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?
The support has been incredible
[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] from the People team, organised several workshops for myself and the other placement students to help enhance our progression within the workplace. This includes:
Presentation skills workshop
Resilience workshop
CV workshop
All of the workshops were very beneficial and has helped me massively for the future.
I received a lot of support from all my managers in Marketing, Brand and sales such as 1 to 1 or general help.
[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] from the People team, organised several workshops for myself and the other placement students to help enhance our progression within the workplace. This includes:
Presentation skills workshop
Resilience workshop
CV workshop
All of the workshops were very beneficial and has helped me massively for the future.
I received a lot of support from all my managers in Marketing, Brand and sales such as 1 to 1 or general help.
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?
The company has a friendly and positive working environment.
When I first arrived at the Unite office, I was nervous but all my colleagues made me feel very welcomed which created a sense of belonging .
When I first arrived at the Unite office, I was nervous but all my colleagues made me feel very welcomed which created a sense of belonging .
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I've really enjoyed my industrial placement year. I've had a opportunity to encounter different departments within the business gaining quality experience internally and externally. I have been able to build a strong relationship with my the other placement students and staff within the workplace. I have been taking control of tasks and overcoming challenges which I have thoroughly enjoyed.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Unite Students
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unite Students to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unite Students
Key advice would be :
Know the role you're applying to when working with Unite
Research into the history of the company
Have an understanding of the people you're going to be working with
Know the role you're applying to when working with Unite
Research into the history of the company
Have an understanding of the people you're going to be working with
