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Experian

Social Impact (CSR) Industrial Placement Review

at Experian

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Nottingham

Review Submitted: June 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
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Source volunteer opportunities and drive employee participation
Conduct research for case studies and reports
Report on the impact of our social impact activities
Work with a variety of stakeholders to establish viable leads for our Product Donation Programme, checking for any conflict of interest
Create documentation to support our programmes
Work with the internal communications team to promote our programmes and events
Schedule activities and tasks, ensuring all administrative activities are accurate
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was allowed a lot of independence but support was always available when required
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?
Internal and External Communications, Stakeholder mapping and management, research skills, presentation skills (creating and delivering), time management, reporting
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?
There is a really comprehensive programme delivered by a dedicated early careers team, this really supported both my personal and professional development
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?
Really great, everyone I interacted with was welcoming and eager to support my development.
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 really enjoyed by time at Experian and would definitely recommend the placement programme.
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 Experian
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Experian to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Experian
Do a lot of research on the organisation as it is very complex
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