Placement Year Review at British Red Cross

Placement Year Details

Job Title: Project Information Intern
Start Date: 2010
Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
Location: London,
Central London and City
Salary: Unpaid
Roles: Charity/Non Profit
Reviewer’s Course: Public Health
Reviewer’s University: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Review Date: May 2010

British Red Cross

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Job Title: Project Information Intern

Overall Rated 7.2

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description: Researching and reporting on activities and achievements of individual projects in the Red Cross that can be used by fundraisers.
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 9/10
4. How busy were you on a daily basis?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10
5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Rated 7/10
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

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Subsidised Canteen

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10
13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?: ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 2/10
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 10/10

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 British Red Cross with a 7.2 star rating average.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

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