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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Really enjoyed it, got a very good broad overview of the company and the industry through a technical perspective.
Good atmosphere, felt like part of the team with normal banter.
Buddy and manager helped to find work.
Got increasingly busy as time went on and I became more familiar with the systems but wouldnt say I was stressed.
Given more responsibility as the internship progressed,
Definitely helped with a number of soft skills e.g. team working, time management.
The Company
Relaxed, especially given the intensity of work.
No defined structure but the need to find work eventually meant I was involved in a variety of projects.
Coworkers took time to teach me the processes and crucially explain why we do it (theory behind it).
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Possibility of joining full time, internship is the best route.
The Culture
Decent social scene but disappointed by lack of company organised events.
London is expensive. Given the relatively low salary, this can be a problem.
London has good nightlife but not really my scene.
Took part in a charity project which while was good fun, it also took a lot of my time when work was getting busy.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2014