Internship Review at EuroParcs Limited

The Role

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Had a great time working here...everyone was very friendly, welcoming and helpful.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I felt like an actual part of the team which was a great feeling. Was even given my own personalised email address.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

They would constantly check that I had a task to do and that I understood what it was that was required of me.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Some days were quieter than others with not many tasks to complete but I put this down to it being a new experience, as I was the first undergraduate intern that the company had had.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I was given quite a bit of responsibility for the maintenance and development of the old and new websites.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Already some skills I required during this internship will greatly assist me in graduate internships/ placements that I am interested in.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Some days were duller than others but generally the conversation was continually flowing.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I think having it been there first undergraduate scheme, I was used as a tester/model. I do believe there are many things they could learn from this experience and improve upon for the next time.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I gained new skills although brief but enough for me to develop on.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• There were no perks with this internship

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Its not the field that I want to pursue for my career but if I was looking for a part-time mainly administrative job then they would definitely be my first port of call.

Other Information

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

n/a

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

I live near the area so it didn't create any real additional costs for me.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

I worked in business park, there were no nightclubs around this particular area.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10