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Porsche Cars Great Britain

Events Intern Review

at Porsche Cars Great Britain

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Business Operations, Retail Manager

Silverstone

Review Submitted: May 2025

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Conduct facility tours where necessary and when required.
Conduct Welcome Briefings
Prepare client proposals.
Prepare initial client budgets.
Event interdepartmental liaison.
Assisting in production of working documents for each event, distribution throughout the team ensuring accuracy and understanding from each party.
Key point of contact for clients during on-site events.
Assisting with logistics and delivery of incentive and conference events.
Assistance with event systems and procedures.
Liaison with external suppliers with joint event responsibility.
Daily venue checks and room set-ups.
Delegate Movement.
Input to PCGB systems, including CAP customer database.
Liaison with other PCGB departments.
Regular updating of Porsche Experience Centre calendars and booking systems, detailing provisional and confirmed events.
Assisting with the Experience Centre’s use of social media
Maintenance of event-related stationery stock
Building relationships with customers on events & general visitors to PEC both in person and in writing, on the telephone
Regular meetings with Events & Marketing Manager to update on progress with each event, ensuring that all information is captured and relayed to the Porsche Experience Centre Team where relevant (car bookings, restaurant bookings, driving consultant bookings etc.)
To keep regularly updated on potential competitors and offers available.
To be solely responsible for all internal bookings at PEC on behalf of Porsche Cars GB Ltd.
Regular meetings at head office (Reading) to meet with other departments & for developmental training
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, this internship involves a lot of responsibility for a variety of tasks throughout the business.
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?
Yes, this experience has been invaluable and has taught me a variety of skills which will support my future career massively.
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 felt extremely supported by the team throughout my entire placement. My manager could not have been more supportive and has made the whole experience so enjoyable.
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 team at PEC is extremely close knit and were so welcoming. They really made me feel like part of the team which created such a nice working environment for me.
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?
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 thoroughly enjoy my placement and could not have asked for a better year to develop my professional and personal skills. This opportunity is going to support me massively in my future career, I really could not recommend it enough.
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 Porsche Cars Great Britain
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Porsche Cars Great Britain to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Porsche Cars Great Britain
Be confident and personable.
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