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Gymshark

Product Development Intern Review

at Gymshark

Placement (10 Months+)

Fashion Design

Solihull

Review Submitted: September 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Work closely together with merchandisers, material, design and marketing teams to ensure the best possible product is delivered whilst ticking all the boxes such as quality, finish, construction, cost and fit for purpose. Keep on track of all the needed samples and their ready dates as time is crucial not to face any delays.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I have. my manager gradually increased my responsibility instead of overwhelming me from the beginning. This way I was slowly able to adapt to the company and how things are done but also gained more knowledge as was able to work as proper employee at the end of my internship. I took initiative about the styles me and my manager worked on and she only helped when I got stuck and needed help.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
DEFINATELY! I have enormously developed my communication skills as well as confidence to challenge vendor in order to achieve desired such as complex construction etc. i have also developed my analytic skills and critical thinking, especially when in fit sessions thinking whether this garment can be improved.
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 honestly received all the guidance and help I needed. I discovered I was struggling in particular field and approached people to suggest the best person to coach me in this issue and then I took advantage of the valuable coaching sessions which helped me enormously throughout my internship. No one ever rejected when I needed help and my manager even helped beforehand me asking for help in fields that she already knew I wasn't so experienced.
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?
Everyone was really friendly, open and nice! Felt like one big family. I loved that Chiefs went around and checked in with people
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?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship. I felt like i have grown as a person and employee during these 10 months and I feel more confident with myself than ever before. The fact that they treated you like an employee not an intern made me feel really welcome and accepted.
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 Gymshark
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Gymshark to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Gymshark
Do not be afraid to apply if you do not workout actively or haven't yet got any GS clothing. That all will naturally come should you get the job. Only workout clothing I have now is from GS.
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