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Events and Engagement Specialist Review

at Manchester Metropolitan University

Internship (1 Month+)

Project Management

Manchester

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

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
5/5 - 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.
My tasks varied across different projects and each day was different. However, my work included market research, writing agendas and taking notes for workshops/meetings, and other administrative work for events.
The environment I was working in was not micromanaging therefore I was able to get involved in other projects that I was interested in, therefore developing more skills.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The environment I was working in was not micromanaging therefore I was able to get involved in other projects that I was interested in, therefore developing more skills. This was a great opportunity as I was able to fill my time with tasks when there was not much responsibility for others.
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?
The skills that I have developed the most is market research and data analysis using EXCEL. I have also improved my project management skills and learn how to teamwork.
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?
Naturally, my manager has been the most supportive throughout the whole process of my internship. Their support was to help me integrate into the team, improve my work, enhance my employability chances after the internship.
The rest of the team has been positive and supportive as well whenever I requested it or they saw me struggling.
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 general atmosphere was positive and encouraging to drive excellence. I have always sensed this through the constructive feedback that I have received, the measures put in place for my needs, and how everybody treated eachother.
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?
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 have had only positive experiences and outcomes from completing this internship. I would love to return and work again as part of this team in the future. But if this will not be the case, I am keen to take the skills and energy that I have acquired while working here, further to my future roles.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Manchester Metropolitan University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Manchester Metropolitan University
Be open to explore. You might not know what you want to do in the future, just like I don't right now, so just be open to the opportunities and ideas. You will get to know yourself better by taking this approach and you will get to collaborate with fantastic people.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Manchester Metropolitan University
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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