Creative Editorial Secretary Review

Item: Creative Editorial Secretary at Mace
Rating: 3.7
Author: Anonymous

at Mace

Internship (1 Month+)

Journalism and Publishing, Architecture

Moorgate

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

3.7 /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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.5/5 - Support and Guidance

3.8/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I am an editorial secretary and my daily work involves checking in with my line manager what needs to be done and then completing the necessary tasks. Depending on what work has been submitted to us will depend on what I do. Usually I work on editing employee CVs or editing sections for upcoming bids.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Somewhat. I have been entrusted to edit documents that will be used in live bids but that has been balanced with my work being checked by a colleague.

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?

I have developed my editing skills and the ability to write clearly and concisely. I have also developed my interpersonal skills as my role has required me to communicate with different people throughout the company.

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?

3/5

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

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I have received good support from the colleagues on my team, as they have been receptive to me asking questions if I find something challenging.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

3/5

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?

The company culture was nice and welcoming. Despite having no prior experience in a job or knowing a lot about the built environment, everyone was friendly and open to helping me out with any problems I faced.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

4/5

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 have enjoyed my placement as it has given me the opportunity to try something new, working in a corporate environment. I have learned a lot from my time here and have had fun learning more about an industry that I previously knew nothing about.