Internship Review at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The Role

Role Description

ANSWER PHONES
SERVE CUSTOMERS
INCREASE SALES
IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

EXCISTING WORK AND ALWAYS LOTS TO DO

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

LABELLED AS AN INTERN, NO RESPONCIBILITY GIVEN.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

GOOD TRAINING AND SUPERVISION IN THE JOB ROLE

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

LOTS OF CUSTOMERS AND A BUSY OFFICE.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

VERY LITTLE, ANSWERING PHONES, SERVING CUSTOMERS

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS AND OFFICE ENVIRONMENT.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

WORK ORIENTATED, VERY LITTLE PLAY, NO SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AT ALL.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

HEAD OFFICE VERY ORGANISED, WELL TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT JOB ROLE.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

VERY LITTLE TRAIING, SUPERVISION GIVEN WHILST ON THE JOB TRAINING GIVEN. (IN AT DEEP END)

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

• There were no perks with this internship

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

WILL WORK PARTIME WHILE FINISHING UNIVERSITY - A FULL TIME PLACE ON THE GRADUATE PROGRAMM.... NOT SURE.

Other Information

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

NO SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AT ALL. WORK WORK WORK. NO PLAY. NO FRIENDSHIPS BUILT. UNSOCIABLE STAFF.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

SAME AS AREA I LIVE IN, SO COSTS THE SAME AS NORMAL. YORK IS TOURIST AREA SO SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES THAN MOST SUB URBAN TOWNS.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

OK STUDENT SCENE, HOWEVE WORK PLACEMENT WAS CONDUCTED DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS MEANING REDUCED NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITY.

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

NO OFFERS OF OUTSIW WORK MEETINGS, NO FRIENDSHIPS GAINED IE FACEBOOK... DISAPPOINTING. MADE TO FEEL UNWELCOME MANY TIMES.

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 GOOD EXPERIENCE INTO THE WAYS OF A BUSY OFFICE ENVIRONMENT. HOWEVER OFFICE VERY DIRTY (NEEDS A CLEANER). ATTITUDE OF STAFF MUST BE IMPROVED TO PROVIDE A BETTER EXPERIENCE TO INTERNS.

Review 112/130 for Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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