Placement Year Review at Fujitsu

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My position at Fujitsu was more than I could have ever imagined, it taught me a lot.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had no problems, all colleagues were great towards me.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Managers were great towards me too and from previous students, knew how the scheme worked and did really well.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I wasn't very busy at the start of my placement but towards the end I had too much to do and it was sometimes hard to cope with all of it.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was responsibility for part of the internal network for a while which was good fun.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I love to learn and the skills picked up here will benefit me for the rest of my life.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The fun never stopped, literally. The office is extremely lively (probably because most of it is filled with students & graduates!)

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Very well - throughout I had no problems.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

employees... they invested a lot in me.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I'd love to go back and although their aren't many IT jobs within London, I'm sure they could fit me in.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

All students socialised together a lot: we went out to many places both within the city and on small day trips/holidays.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

A tad expensive for me but it didn't worry me, it's all about the experience.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Not much around the area I worked but it didn't bother me - nearby was central London with plenty to do.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Tons. With students - holidays/day trips, with employees - parties/days out.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

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Review 15/19 for Fujitsu

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