Optical Advisor (Work Experience Placement) Review

by Boots

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement was enjoyable because I enjoyed the team, the work and the hours.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • On the shop floor I felt that I was treated with respect by all members of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My dispenses were supervised by a Dispensing Optician throughout and the store manager took an active interest in my well-being and how I was finding the placement.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most days I was relatively busy. I was always given more work when I had finished a task.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was encouraged to take responsibility for my dispenses which were supervised.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have been able to use the skills that I developed at university and put them into a real practice.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The team was really friendly and I got along with everyone.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was told of the placement a number of weeks before and everything went smoothly.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Staff took the time out of their usual schedules to train me during my time there.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They take into account work experience and the rapport you built up with staff members when allocating you a pre-registration scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The store team organised events during the week and I attended two, the most memorable being the bowling competition, optoms versus DOs.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living in London is pretty high in all honesty.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are lots of activities to do in London.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The store organises weekly socials and I was encouraged to participate in all of them.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Medicine

London

December 2012

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