Placement Year Review at George

The Role

Role Description

Help plan sales campaigns and analyse sales performances and competitors performance.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I really enjoyed the placement and found it totally worthwile and though the job was challenging and at times a struggle it was great for building my experience and confidence in my ability.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone was absolutely lovely and treat me like one of the family. I would love to work professionally for a company where my colleagues are so friendly and look after you.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My line manager was great and frienndly and if I needed advice and support which I often asked for. My manager was also great at allocating me responsibility and then assessing how well I had performed to his expectations.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

My daily workload increased as time went on and I gained their trust and they understood my abilities and capabilities. I prefered near the end of the placement when I was given lots of responsibiltiy as I like to be busy and have a constant workload.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A lot of the time I was producing a large amount of the newsletter that was sent to the board to compare competitors and how we could gain over them.

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 am much more composed when dealing with work set, this massively helped me out with my dissertation, and I feel that my people and proffessional skills have enhanced greatly.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It wasn't so much fun but everyone was talkable to and I felt comfortable and welcome with every one of my colleauges.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The company is an amazing company to work for and so everything was unfaultable.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Every month they gave me a bulletin with available training courses I could attend and I just had to pick the relevant or ones I thought would be worthwhile.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I wouldn't hesitate at going back and would jump at the chance. The company is a delight to work for.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were two other placement students who I got close to and they made my lunch half hour and breaks much more enjoyable.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I lived with my friend so I had to use public transport was cheapish but longwinded.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I spent most of my social time in my hometown so I never really experienced Leicester.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were acitivites such as football matches and staff tournaments as well as drinking nights out.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

After relying on public transport to get there and back each day I would recommend that you either live close to the premises or have a car as it can be hardwork on transport and it can put a dampner on your day.

Review 17/19 for George

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