Placement Year Review at United Parcel Services (UPS)

The Role

Role Description

Assist team in research & development of UPS products and services
Control and maintain numerous UPS services
Assist personnel outside of Marketing Department in queries and ad hoc projects

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very valuable experience

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very warm and welcoming group of people at UPS House

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

All concerns and queries were handled brilliant, all the support and guidance one yearns for was provided

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Inconsistent and times of the year, but all in all there was a good balance in task loads

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was running the show!

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

All the skills developed and learnt will be valuable for any interested Marketing student

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Inconsistent and quiet at times, but all in all a comfortable atmosphere

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Messy at the beginning, but once in flow the internship was set up very well

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I felt the company invested a lot into my personal training and development

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very promising

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Good social scene

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Cheap as chips! Office located in Zone 6 on TfL

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Feltham is not a very safe place...

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Charitable events etc were available

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