Placement student Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • There was a good mixture of work and socialising as the role is very much a sales role meaning there is plenty of banter floating around the office

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I fit into the team I worked in very well and at many points felt very central to what was going on, also any achievements and birthdays were widely acknowledged by all in a very big office which made work feel more like a family

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was always there to help and guide me in the right direction when need and still is now should I need advice

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Everyday was different, I always found that I could keep busy easily with helping out other consultants but since this role is made easier by the more people you talk to, if you're doing it right you won't be bored

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

    • The amount of responsibility given to placement students is unlike any other placement I've known, you are basically doing the same job as consultants and not just the lacky

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I gained would help with presentations and also interviewing,cv writing, marketing, advertising,negotiating with clients and candidates and many other things

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • I enjoyed the work environment but there were awkward times as expected

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The interview process was quick and concise

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given all of the training a full associate consultant was given including 2 seperate weeks away training with the firms specialised training team

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was told after 2 months that I should consider coming back by colleagues only for this to be reiterated by managers and my director which was nice

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Students were placed in other teams to myself so instead I socialised with other colleagues

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in London was ridiculously expensive and with the salary offered it took a lot of tracking to make money last

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Brixton....

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Mainly drinking but we also had charity events involving a 7.5k run against directors around Hyde park

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Development

London

July 2014

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