Placement Year Review at Golfbreaks.com

The Role

Role Description

Website - Maintenance and upkeep of the website including managing images, loading new venues, building new pages.
Stats - Carrying out weekly and monthly stats
SEO - fulfilling the requirements of the SEO project to improve search engine rankings

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

This is a great company to base your placement year. in my role I have been given a lot of responsibility in my role and there are some really great people within the company.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I could not have been made to feel more welcome when I first started and I have been treated as if I were a full time member of staff

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My manager was always there when I need help and the whole team were approachable when I needed guidance

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was always something to do in my role was so diverse. Weekly schedules helped me monitor my workflow and make sure I had enough work/wasn't given too much.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement and thsi is one of my main highlights from my placement. It was nice to know that my colleagues depended on me and gave me a great opportunity to prove myself.

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

I have picked up a fantastic range of skills, from people skills and communication to practical skills and organisation.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It is a young and lively atmosphere in an open plan office.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

All the placement students who started together had training together for the first week (as per schedules) Everyone knew what they were doing and where to go.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My manager was keen for me to get the most out of my placement as possible and therefore often asked me the areas that I would like to learn more about/work on.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

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 10/10

There was not only a good social scene amongst the placement students (as there were so many of us) but amongst the company as a whole...

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It is cheaper to live slightly further out of Windsor and is often quite expensive to go out e.g. club entry.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

it is a nice place to go out in but can be a little limited once you have been out a few times. Some nice bars though!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Review 19/31 for Golfbreaks.com

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