Placement Review at Block & Co

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Love my placement! everyone was so nice and helpful and the work was challenging but enjoyable

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone was so nice and always supportive. We also have a very good social life

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Felt valued and boss always asking if there wasany changes I'd like to make

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Varied, even if very busy- the work was still enjoyable

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Sent to court on various cases and eventually was accredited to work in police stations. Towards the end i was running my own cases!

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

Will help enormously! Helped me choice a dissertation topic and ive now decided what i want to do in life.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fun, fun, fun! But had a serious side too

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Training to be police station accredited then will be running own cases

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Have a job there whenever i want

Other Information

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

No other placement students, but its a good thing cos i made friends with other age groups

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Cheap, but salary was poor

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Its my local town of course its good!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Scub diving, lunches, parties, the list goes on...

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?

no

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