Placement Year Review at Johnsons Coach Travel

The Role

Role Description

Investigating ideas and then implementing them. Working on tenders for directors. Preparing for the London 2012 Olympics. Helping all departments of the business. Working to improve efficiencies.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Was a good placement, lots to keep busy, but some boring stuff still

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Was a family business which helped

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Was a new thing to the business, but manager was very supportive

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Kept busy all the time.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Given loads of responsibility.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Was a good insight into a family business that is successful with an excellent reputation to maintain.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

Shared my office with one other person, facing a wall.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Plenty of work to do, but lacked a bit of structure

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Was able to attend training when needed to.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

• There were no perks with this placement year

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

I'm open minded

Other Information

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Depends what you're looking for really.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Stayed at home, expensive area though

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Was rural location

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Lots of sporting opportunities for staff

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?

Was able to find and invent work to do so could balance the work enjoy and not injoy.