Product Development Placement Student Review

Item: Product Development Placement Student at Gymshark
Rating: 4.5
Author: Anonymous

at Gymshark

Placement (10 Months+)

Fashion Design

Birmingham

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.5 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

3.5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

I assisted product developers with day to day tasks such as measuring and taking fit notes. I was also responsible for pre-production and shipment samples, sending out approval and rejection comments to suppliers.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given lots of important responsibilities. This has set me up very well with experience and skills for my career development in the future.

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 learned so much. I came into the role with no skills so every technical skill from measuring garments to building relationships with suppliers I learned on the job.

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?

I had frequent check ins with the early careers team as well as weekly one to ones with my manager. There was also a constant line of communication and I knew I could reach out to anyone if I needed 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?

Very friendly! Everyone welcomes you with open arms and is willing to help you with anything. Even as a placement student you are treated with the upmost respect and your opinions are valued and are even considered when decisions are being made.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

3/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

3/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I loved my time at Gymshark so much. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone and I cannot rate the experience highly enough. I truly had the time of my life and am very grateful for the opportunity