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Job Title: Trainee Engineer

Overall Rated 7.5

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Helping the day to day running of the site, setting out, quality control & keeping records

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

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 6/10

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 3/10

too busy!

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

Rated 9/10

It was a lot of pressure, but is good to be thrown in at deep end

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

also learned good business skills

The Organisation

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 8/10

  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Sports and Social Club
  • Company Car
  • Company Parties/Events
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other Information

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

Rated 9/10

I have already been on 6 nights out

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 3/10

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

Rated 8/10

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 placement student rated Interserve with a 7.5 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

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