Internship Details
- Job Title: SUMMER INTERN
- Start Date: 2011
- Length: Internship (1-4 Months)
- Location: YORK,
Yorkshire and Humberside - Salary: Less than £10,000
- Roles: Travel and Tourism
- Reviewer’s Course: BA BUSINESS & PSYCHOLOGY
- Reviewer’s University: York St John University
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Review 112/130 for Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Job Title: SUMMER INTERN
Overall Rated 3.7
★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
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?
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EXCISTING WORK AND ALWAYS LOTS TO DO
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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LABELLED AS AN INTERN, NO RESPONCIBILITY GIVEN.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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GOOD TRAINING AND SUPERVISION IN THE JOB ROLE
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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LOTS OF CUSTOMERS AND A BUSY OFFICE.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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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?
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WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS AND OFFICE ENVIRONMENT.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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WORK ORIENTATED, VERY LITTLE PLAY, NO SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AT ALL.
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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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?
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VERY LITTLE TRAIING, SUPERVISION GIVEN WHILST ON THE JOB TRAINING GIVEN. (IN AT DEEP END)
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- There were no perks with this internship
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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