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When I started my internship at Mintel Group, Ltd., I experienced a completely different type of work environment.  Mintel had offices for their Human Resources and Accounts Departments, which were there mainly for privacy reasons, and medium to large conference spaces for meetings and conference calls.  Every other department had an open seating arrangement where employees were encouraged to sit wherever there was an open space.  Departments such as Sales, Marketing, IT, and Legal mainly stayed in their designated spaces; however, there were many occasions when employees moved around to multiple spaces depending on the type of project they were working on.  
  Mintel’s Legal Department consisted of two paralegals and a general counsel who handled any and all legal questions, issues, or concerns.  Their main concern was maintaining Mintel’s best interests, particularly from a financial standpoint.  Whatever affected Mintel’s bottom line was Legal’s highest priority, as far as managing work load.  
  Despite the challenging workload, the working environment was welcoming, helpful, and informative.  I never felt like a temporary intern, but someone who was a part of a team.  The general counsel and paralegals found work for me that would be a learning experience.  I worked on a variety of different tasks, and was included in major projects that were believed to be beneficial.  Any work I did was valued, even if it was not the highest priority.  If I had any questions I knew I could ask someone for help, although a certain level of autonomy was appreciated.  
  Even though independence was encouraged in general tasks, I had plenty of guidance with more complicated assignments without ever being micromanaged.  Each time I was given an entirely new project, I was given an introduction and specific resources and guidelines to follow.  When I completed a task I would discuss it with either the general counsel or the paralegals and discuss what the next step, if any, should be.  I also interacted with the general counsel and paralegals daily about my own responsibilities and was kept informed of current projects.  Everyone I interacted with or worked with was helpful and welcoming.  It truly felt like I was an employee at Mintel.   
  While interning at Mintel, I worked on a variety of different tasks, including projects with the general counsel, both paralegals, and employees from other Mintel departments and offices.  With the general counsel and paralegal, I collaborated on a Master Services Agreement.  I attended conference calls and meetings, and discussed changes and incorporated those changes into the contract itself.  I worked on Non-Disclosure Agreements and reviewed my changes with both the general counsel and paralegals.  I reviewed and red-lined the contracts with Mintel changes before sending the edited copies to the Sales contact working directly with the customer.  I often corresponded with the Sales contact in order to have a better understanding of what the customer was specifically requesting.  I also prepared an end-of-week project report for review by Mintel management and digitized customer contracts while also looking for any duplicates.  Finally, my major task at Mintel was redacting and registering Mintel reports with the electronic Copyright Office.  I used Mintel’s Copyright Manual to get complete instructions on the process of registration and descriptions on why registration was necessary.  I registered reports both monthly and quarterly and kept an updated spreadsheet detailing the required steps.  
  The hardest part of the job was learning to work in such an open environment.  Many times it would prove difficult to concentrate because of multiple distractions.
  I enjoyed the unique perspective of working with an in-house legal team.  It was interesting and exciting to see the practical side of the law in a corporate setting.  Learning about, and taking part in, Mintel’s process of protecting intellectual property rights was also challenging yet enlightening.

I really enjoyed my job at Mintel, but I was laid off. They said it was because the company didn't meet its sales goals and could no longer afford to keep certain positions. 

The people I worked directly with were fantastic. There are some really bright minds at Mintel. The benefits were good (quality healthcare, life insurance, decent 401K matching). My job had a great balance of structure and creativity.  Work hours are flexible as long as you're getting things done on time. They also provided an outplacement service. 

On the other hand, upper management could be more accessible/transparent. The layoff felt like it came out of nowhere and I think it could have been handled better. Mintel prides itself on it's work-life balance, but I'm not sure if that's still the case since those who remain have had to take on additional responsibilities.



I loved working at Mintel - it was a great place for me since I tend to get bored easily. There's always a new trend to learn about or a great project to work on with a client - you are literally almost always learning new things. Which is great because it opens you up to so much, but also bad, because you realize how many other cool jobs there are out there, how many other ways you can have an impact on the CPG business. The company is medium sized, which I believe is the perfect size because there are enough employees to make lots of friends, but not too many - because you can always have an open conversation with the CEO. Mintel is also international - so if you like to travel - there is potential there. The only draw back for me was that I traveled too much. The travel is important to build relationships with your clients, but with a new baby it was just too much for me.

Mintel provides a lot of autonomy with really allowing someone to grow within their expertise. Entrepreneurial-minded people will definitely succeed here as the management is more hands-off and they take the approach of letting you be resourceful and providing your opinion. The work culture is fantastic, with a great mix of forward-thinking and innovative employees that work very collaboratively to bring the best ideas to light. There is wonderful work life balance so you are able to enjoy both your role within the company and still maintain a life outside of work. People that work hard and well-rewarded both in compensation and in upward mobility.

I thought I had found the perfect clerical job, and for the 8 months I was there, it was. 
However, I quickly was enlightened to the understaffed problem through an overwhelming workload and the lack of interest in what we contributed as Data Entry Specialists. This was later confirmed as the department has now been eliminated. 
For someone who was marginalized as I was, -the experience was welcome, to be able to work remotely, get paid time off, benefits and such!
…However there was always this subconscious, conditioned sense, one that generally plagues Corporate America, —-that as a confident marginalized individual, I simply just didn’t belong at Mintel. (…hence the elimination of the department years after I left) 


I've held many jobs before I started working here and I can say that if you are out of college or this would be your first or third job this would be a great stepping stone. There are career opportunities, you can apply without waiting for 1 year. Most of the openings are sales positions, so if you are good at talking to people this would be a great fit.

Working in Mintel as a 16 year old intern, it was very educative. I learned a lot that I didn’t think I would be able to do life like how to replace keyboard how to fix computer screens. I was also able to better my communication skills and to present myself professionally more. Most enjoyable part of the job was the challenges and competitions that we had every week.

I work from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm Monday thru Friday sometimes long, long hours if we had a deadline to finish. I set up Type for Letterhead, Business cards, Flyers, Books, Obituary, and also did customer services. Make sure the customer was happy with the choices they pick.

Perks: Transport allowance, competitive basic salary, monthly social events in the office, hybrid work arrangements

Cons: No increment, no bonus, no promotions and no recognition AT ALL. The only way to increase your income is to move to other departments within the company (not recommended).

I absolutely loved working at Mintel! My manager was supportive and always willing to answer any questions I had, my coworkers were friendly people that I made strong connections with, and I was always in a positive and laid-back environment. I highly recommend Mintel!  

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