Internship Review at Corus Group

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I enjoyed the placement with Corus. The work was varied and interesting.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I felt like part of the team and was involved with parts of their work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of support and guidance from my line manager and was never too busy to help.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Due to the nature of the work sometimes there is nothing to do and all of a sudden you are very busy. It is important to manage your time well.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Quite a lot of responsibility but if I felt out of my depth I would let my manager know.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I believe the skills I learnt will be very beneficial in my future career as an engineer.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The atmoshere changed depending on how the work was going but everyone was very friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I had no problems at all and there are dedicated HR staff waiting to help with any queries.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Training schemes pop up at different times of the year. I had PLC training, defensive driving and health and safety training.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

• Subsidised Canteen

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Very good, I will be applying for a graduate position in mny final year of university.

Other Information

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Not much was organised betwen the other students. Maybe an email group should have been set up.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Fairly good cost of living in South Wales area. Approximately £240. a month rent.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Excellent nightlife in Cardiff as you would expect from a Capitol city.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Not much outside work activities.

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?

Enjoy your year off without exams, but work hard and you will get a lot out of your placement.

Review 32/34 for Corus Group

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