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  • Legal/Law

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Job Title: Admin Assistant

Overall Rated 6.5

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

I do scanning, printing, filing, type dictations, submit searches for properties. Sort out post, track postal items, set up new clients and matters. I also took part in diversity training and excel training. I was also in charge of training the new students taking over from me.

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

Rated 7/10

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 9/10

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

Rated 7/10

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

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 4/10

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

Rated 5/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

  • There were no perks with this placement year
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

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 5/10

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 Lester Aldridge with a 6.5 star rating average.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

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