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United Parcel Services (UPS)

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Job Title: Project Research

Overall Rated 5.6

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

During my summer holiday I worked on an internship for Universal Parcel Service (UPS) on a project to introduce affiliate marketing in the company within the UK. This project was successful and it was presented to UPS executive management and was taken forward by the company as a future scheme.

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

Rated 6/10

I found this a difficult but challenging experience

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

Rated 8/10

i have a good relationship with all collegues who i have worked with

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

Rated 5/10

I was given written and verbal guidance and undertook the research on my own. however, I gave feedback to mangement on a regular basis throughout the project

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My time was limited so i was kept very busy

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

Rated 9/10

the entire project was undertaken by myself but with management input when requested

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

This placement will provide valuable experience and enable me to apply theory learned in university to practice

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The office was always busy

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

Rated 8/10

The placement was very well organised. I was given an actual project to work on independantly and had teriery support when needed

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

Rated 5/10

My project was taken forward by the company for further research

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

  • There were no perks with this internship
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

The company offered me experience in the type of work I hope to be doing in the future

Other Information

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

Rated 1/10

I was taken out for a mail on my last placement day but did not socialise outside of work times

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

Rated 5/10

I stayed in a hotel which I self funded

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

Rated 1/10

Dont know as I did not go out during my leasure time

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

Rated 1/10

No

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?

The experience I gained during my work placement gave me the confidence to look at work in a positive way rather than a feaful one. The experience gave me a good insight into the reality of work.

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated United Parcel Services (UPS) with a 5.6 star rating average.

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

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