Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Associate
- Start Date: 2009
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Yorkshire and Humberside
- Salary: £16,000 - £17,999
- Roles: Auditing/Tax
- Reviewer’s Course: Marketing And Management
- Reviewer’s University: Newcastle University
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Associate
Overall Rated 8.7
★★★★★★★★★☆
The Role
- Role Description
I am currently working in the Insolvency Management Team as an associate. I deal with companies that have entered into administration and ultimatley close them down.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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I was not on a specific program so they just acted with me how they would do with any normal employee joining the firm.
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Sports and Social Club
- Subsidised/Company Gym
- Financial Bonus
- Company Parties/Events
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- Above 25 days holiday
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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I have been asked to return if there is a position available when I graduate.
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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There are no other placement students in the office, but the members of the office have a good social life within work
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
Review 277/277 for PwC
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