Placement Year Review at Xerox

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Great experience, opened my eyes to what working for such corporations is like. Enjoyed the company of my team, and thrived with the independence I was given.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I started later than the majority of most students and few members of my team initially went out of my way to make me feel welcome. Also often felt at times that some colleagues didn't recognise the work that I do and they assume my manager does it all.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Never afraid to ask for help, and support and guidance always given when needed.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

My main responsibilities where timed to a daily schedule. Once I became completely comfortable in my role (6-7months) there were times in a month (5-8 days) where work was often quiet. On the other hand during month end I used to find my self very busy, juggling tasks.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

EVerything I do is generrally reviewed and approved by my manager before submission or distribution.
In general he put a lot of trust in my day to day work and didn't spend too long 'double-checking' for mistakes.

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

No regrets in undertaking this placement.
I know exactly what options to chose at University and what professional accounting body I wish to take exams for.

My communication, IT and teamworking skills have developed far beyond what I initially imagined.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Often quiet as a lot of team members lived abroad and where not always in often.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Training was pretty much self-organised, no-one checked to see if I was completing the courses to any particular standard.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The role itself isn't something I'd do as a graduate job.
Coming back to Xerox is no way ruled out.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Many students here in Uxbridge so I had no complaints.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Didn't live here so I woulndn't know. Socialising was standard, expensive in some places cheaper in others.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Fine on student nights, poor on Fridays and weekends.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

nothing that was arranged by my team.

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?

n/a

Review 117/129 for Xerox

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