Placement Year Review at George

The Role

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Everyone who works at George makes it an easy and enjoyable place to work, but sometimes the job could get boring and repetitive.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

All who I worked with appreciated the work I did and were interested in me personally.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of training from my manager and encouraged to do new and different things. It was a struggle for them to advise what the next step would be to progress.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

For the first 6 months - working on one department I was very busy all the time, and knew what my tasks were. Moving to work on 2 depts has left me doing little jobs for both, and not always having daily tasks or responsibilities.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of responsibility and trusted with the tasks I was asked to do. Would have liked perhaps a little bit more, however working as a second assistant on both departments, they got more responsibility than myself.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I gained lots more people skills from working with people from all walks of life and all ages. I gained knowledge of how a massive national and global company works, and how a flat hierarchy works. I have a lot of contacts I can use for the future if necessary and more knowledge of how the industry works.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Only when collegues were put under pressure with meetings did the mood dip in the office, usually it would be very relaxed and friendly. Everyone would say hellp to everyone.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

We were very well prepared to come into the business with meetings pre our start date we kept in contact with the university and the HR team when we needed to.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Lots of courses available to go on for your needs, but not so many to get you ready to progress in the business. Line managers would not always have time to concentrate on your personal development with all the goings on in the office.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Financial Bonus
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I would really like to go back to George as it is a great company to work for. I would want to even more f the pay was increased and the location was better for me to live nearer my home.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I lived with 2 others and car shared with 1 more, we went for dinner a few times and spoke in the office.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Rent was pretty good in the area when sharing with 2 others. To go to the cinema and for drinks not too bad near to where we live, but not so much straight after work in the village.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Cost £30 in a taxi to go to the nearest city in the evening, which is a lot of money on placement wage. Also, as a placement student, all other collegues had their friends and family nearby, so not so keen to go out with you.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I went to netball every Tuesday and will be playing in the Corporate Games with collegues I would never have met before. We also went to the gym after work.

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?

A great opportunity with some great people. Location is not great, but you can make the most of it if you put yourself out there and get somewhere cheap to live. Better to house share, otherwise could get bored and also it's cheaper. Would be better to drive also, as no bus route's nearby.

Review 18/19 for George

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