Placement Year Review at Hays

The Role

Role Description

Responsible for answering the telephone, dealing with queries, updating information onto the company database, creating CVs, deputising for manager in her absence, sending out mailers, stock control, photocopying and filing.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Did not enjoy it at all. Wish I had gone somewhere else.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

I felt like a punch-bag at times. Always got spoken to like crap. Colleagues in our MAchester offices were really nice and saupportive but hardly ever worked up there.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I recieved basic training down in London, that was all.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It ranged each day. Some days the phone wouldn't stop and other times I would struggle to find things to do.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I was given basic responsibilities and even then there were times I would not be allowed to do my duties.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I know I can answer a telephone properly...that's pretty much it.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

It would depend if my manager was in. She was a 'kill-joy'. If she wasn't in we'd have a laugh and I'd find that I had done more work.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

It wasn't so much a placement as it was a full on, full-time job. For me it was meant to be a learning experience but I think my manager was simply looking for an exact replacement to the last Resourcer she had.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Although they paid me £1000 a month (before tax) all they provided me with was basic training down in London for one day.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

• There were no perks with this placement year

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

I know for certain what I definately don't want to do in the future

Other Information

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

There was one other student there. We played football every Wednesday but that was about it.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I live in Liverpool and that was were my placement was based so I could manage quite easily.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I love the Liverpool nightlife.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

The only activity outside of work was a few lads form the office going to play football every Wednesday.

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?

If you are looking for a tedious, dull, 9-5 placement this is the one for you. I know I'm only speaking form my point of view but I guess it depends on the type of course you're doing. My course has more emphisis on the IT side of things and how it effects the Business world. I never got involved, nor did I have the opportunity, to do this.

My placement would suit students who are doing something along the lines of Human Resources and Recruitment.

Review 4/19 for Hays

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