Placement Year Review at CSC

Placement Year Details

Job Title: NHS Rollout Services Central Team
Start Date: 2009
Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
Location: Yorkshire and Humberside
Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
Roles: Management Consultancy
Reviewer’s Course: Business Management
Reviewer’s University: Newcastle University
Review Date: July 2010

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Job Title: NHS Rollout Services Central Team

Overall Rated 7.1

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Worked deploying the new National Programme for IT to the UK.

Was based in the office in Leeds.

Main duties involved liaising with on site team members and project managers. Also had to report back internally, and co ordinate with TPP (The Phoenix Partnership) - creators of the IT system.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Really varied, some days typically near the end of the week were very busy.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Worked in a team of relatively young people, and found everyone easy to talk to/get along with.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Was put on a Global Management course lasting 3 days - felt a bit out of my depth but was very grateful for the chance.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Flexi Time
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 8/10

Was a good group of us based around Leeds - also played football on a weekly basis.
13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 5/10
14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Rated 7/10
15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10

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 CSC with a 7.1 star rating average.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Review 10/13 for CSC

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