Shopper Marketing & Category Intern Review
at Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Placement (10 Months+)
Consumer Products/FMCG, Sales, Marketing, Retail Manager
Maidenhead
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Working with the wider JDE Category and Shopper team. Creating reports and conveying data to the wider business. Opportunities to run national shopper activations and conferences. Analysis of KPI and consumer trends. Evaluation of shopper activations in-store and online. Great exposure to external and internal business contacts including field sales and marketing agencies. Ownership of an array of projects giving you experience in project management and communication.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There was a great amount of responsibility in the role. I had real ownership of many different projects. As a business they give a lot of opportunity for responsibility to their interns and it is up to the interns to maximise this to the fullest.
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?
Soft Skills: Communications, Project Management, Networking, Confidence, Time-Management.
Hard Skills: Microsoft Excel, Kantar, Nielsen, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills.
Hard Skills: Microsoft Excel, Kantar, Nielsen, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
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?
Even though there was a lot of opportunity for autonomy in the role there was a great support network and team around the role. Friendly and supportive co-workers who were keen to support in any way they could.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Friendly, small company mentality which is really nice considering the corporate environment they work within. A lot of opportunity to learn outside of your business function. Friendly with the chance to get involved with projects out with your job role.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 had a great experience on my internship. I completed my internship during Covid so it was first half working from home. The business worked hard to keep the interns in contact and to make WFH as engaging as possible. Overall, I really enjoyed my placement and I learned so much.
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 Jacobs Douwe Egberts
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jacobs Douwe Egberts to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Jacobs Douwe Egberts
The JDE placement is very much what you make of it. There are many core responsibilities within each role but there are also so many opportunities to take advantage of. Ask questions and make connections. Once you feel confident within your role, reach out to as many different business functions as you can. The more experience the better and the internship is set up for you to be able to do this.
