Internship Review at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The Role

Role Description

SALES
CUSTOMER SERVICES
WASHING CARS
ANSWERING CALLS
MAINTAINING ESQi

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I ENJOYED THE SALES AND DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS - HOWEVER WORKING ENVIRONMENT WASNT EXACTLY GREAT

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I FELT I WAS SIMPLY THERE TO FILL IN FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE OFF ON HOLIDAYS - THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY "MANAGEMENT" TRAINING

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I WAS SUPPORTED FROM COLLEAGUES -

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

DAYS VARIED - MONDAY AND FRIDAY ARE USUALLY VERY BUSY, MID WEEK CAN BE LESS BUSY

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I BASICALLY DID WHAT EVERYONE ELSE DID, APART FROM I WASNT ALLOWED TO DRIVE, HOWEVER I STILL DROVE ON SITE

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

THE JOB HELPED ME TO DEVELOP MY SALES SKILLS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. I FELT MY TEAM WORKING SKILLS WERE HELPED ALOT. IT GAVE ME A GOOD INSIGHT INTO WORKING LIFE IN A FAST PACED BUSINESS.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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 2/10

I DIDNT FEEL EXTREMELY VALUED AT ENTERPRISE - YOU ARE EXPECTED TO WORK LONG HOURS FOR NOT MUCH REWARD

Other Information

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

THERE WAS NO SOCIAL SCENE

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

I HAD TO TRAVEL TO WORK THEREFORE FUEL COSTS WERE HIGH - 90 MILES ROUND TRIP A DAY - THIS WASNT ALWAYS VALUED FROM MANAGERS

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

NEWCASTLE IS NEWCASTLE - ALWAYS A DECENT NIGHT OUT

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

NO

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?

IN ALL, THIS PLACEMENT HAS DEVELOPED MY SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. HOWEVER, I WAS SLIGHTLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY IN WHICH I WAS TREATED BY MEMBERS OF THE ENTERPRISE TEAM. YOU WORK EXTREMELY HARD FOR ONLY £6 AN HOUR. THEY ADVERTISE IT AS BEING A MANAGEMENT TRAINEE SCHEME, THERE WAS NO MANAGEMENT TRAINING AT ALL. I WOULD ADVISE PEOPLE TO LOOK INTO THIS BEFOE SIGNING UP!

Review 121/130 for Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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