Internship Review at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The Role

Role Description

Recruitment training, recruitment events, managed the hiring process for open positions in the office, translated documents, gathered information from office employees, revised assessment centre documents, assissted in assessment centre, met with sponsors about upcoming events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really enjoyed the people in the office and throughout the company. Everyone was very helpful and informative. I was also able to do a lot of different things, considering my short time here.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My colleagues in my department and in my office were very helpful. As well as people I interacted with on a daily basis. Some employees in the company were more untrusting when they first met me or worked with me.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The management in my department was very helpful and supportive of the work I did. They occasionally met with me to make sure I was getting things out of my internship and would ask what else I want to do while I was here.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was busy on most days. There were some slower days when other people in my department were out of the office and I didn't have a lot to do.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was pleasantly surprised when I was given the responsibility of interviewing candidates for some open positions in the office.

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

I think the training I received will be helpful, no matter what field I go into. I am hoping to stay in HR and so I think it will be extremely helpful.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everyone is very friendly and really enjoys what they do and where they work.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

It was a casual set up but they had had interns before and knew what they were doing.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

They allowd me to go to a lot of informational meetings with upper level management. They also set me to training and other workshops in London.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of people have asked me if I would come back to work here and they seem like they would want me to come back.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Most people are very social and like to stop and chat. I was also able to socialize with the other interns and some other younger employees.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I was staying with a family so did not have many expenses but the area was about average in what I would expect with cost.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I don't think there was a lot of nightlife in the area, at least not what I would call nightlife. There's a pretty good selection of pubs but that's about it.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Yes, I went on charity events, went to other company offices, went on an intern trip into London

Review 130/130 for Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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