Placement Year Review at Fujitsu

The Role

Role Description

Assisting project managers and project leaders in fulfilling their roles, dealing with bespoke and repeating tasks or requirements. Running reviews of ongoing company projects and aiming to ensure smooth and efficient operation of activities.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The placement I undertook for 12 months was an extremely enjoyable and challenging experience. It was a great opportunity to experience working business life within a fast paced, cutting edge company.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Every colleague that I engaged with treated me with respect and I was viewed as an equal within my working division. I made a lot of friends within the company.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

If I ever needed any support it was always there on hand for me from colleagues or my line manager. Nobody was ever unwilling to help and even if I didn't ask for support, I was always asked if my manager sensed I ever needed any.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Some days were very active and busy but it was mostly steady flow of work which was efficiently dealt with as a collective team. Although on one or two occasions there were days with low levels or work, or high levels of stress due to too much work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

As my placement progressed, I was given more responsibility. In several instances, I was initially accompanied by a colleague or manager to perform a certain task or a process and then eventually ended up taking it on 100% as my own.

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

I feel that the skills and experience I have drawn from my placement are very much transferable and can be adapted to future work and also applied into my final year of degree studies. An example of one of these skills would be time management (prioritising, developing work-rate efficiency etc)

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The office always normally had a friendly atmosphere, so for the most part it was a brilliant environment to work in. There were one or two times when the workload was so high that people had to focus solely on completing tasks so it became too busy to notice any atmosphere!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The placement, in my opinion, was very well set up as I was introduced to many opportunities throughout the 12 months and felt I was progressed work-wise at a steady and achievable rate over the year.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was trained to use several bespoke software packages as well as being sent on several courses from which I gained additional qualifications.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I would very much like to take up a future working role within the company I have completed my placement at.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was a great balance between work and play, which was in no way hindered by the age range of people who were involved. There were people of all ages engaging in social activities inside and outside of work and it was extremely enjoyable! This varied between sports such as Football, Rugby, Golf, to nights out in bars, cinemas, restaurants etc.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

The cost of socialising was fairly expensive, and the cost of living and paying rent was quite high. This was the only downside to the area in which I lived and worked.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Lots of very nice bars and clubs as well as a huge range of resturants.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were many activities to get involved in, some of these were social activities whereas others were company-related, such as charity events.

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 placement is an unrivalled opportunity to gain insight and experience into real world work. You get out as much as you put it.

Review 18/19 for Fujitsu

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