PR intern Review
at Sony Europe
Placement (10 Months+)
PR and Communications
Weybridge
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
3.5 /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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
1.8/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
2/5
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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.
The role at Sony is super varied and can be changed to fit what you want to get out of it. You have set weekly and monthly tasks, which is great for keeping you occupied during less busy periods. The majority of work is ad-hawk and discussed between you and your managers. You get treated as one of the team and are given the opportunity to work independently and have your own projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility! The team really values the intern and treats you as a member of the team, giving you your own projects and tasks to look after.
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! The whole year was a huge learning experience and meant I got to learn all about PR in-house. All of my soft skills developed, including communication, problem-solving and time management.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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?
Within my team there was a lot of support and guidance, but there was very little from the company as a whole.
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?
I was lucky that my team was upbeat and friendly, but the wider company atmosphere was a bit more tense. It felt like the other teams were very stressed and on edge, with a lot of pressure coming from people above them.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
1/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
1/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
2/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, despite the restrictions that COVID put on it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Sony Europe
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sony Europe to a friend?
No
What advice would you give to others applying to Sony Europe
Make sure to ask about team dynamics and don't be shocked by the lack of diversity.
