Placement Year Review at ProspectSoft Ltd

The Role

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

As with any job, there are days where it is a bit tedious and monotonous, but on the whole the job is varied, interesting and enjoyable.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The people at ProspectSoft are fantastic, and I really enjoyed the lively, friendly atmosphere in the office.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Support and guidance is readily available and anyone will give you time if you need it. However, people are busy so you need to use some initiative and be a bit pushy sometimes to get the help you need.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

As a small business there is always a lot to do, and there are a lot of different tasks which you become involved in. Therefore I found that I always had work to do, but some days were very busy and others weren't so bad. You need good time management skills!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given quite a lot of responsibility, I ran two projects while I was there on top of my day-to-day tasks.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have gained a lot of confidence, and my business awareness and knowledge has increased a huge amount. I think this will be extremely beneficial in my future career and my degree.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The atmosphere at ProspectSoft is lively and fun but also professional. Lots of friendly banter and a really fun place to work.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The placement scheme is a big part of ProspectSoft's strategy, and actually the scheme's organisation is getting better and better each year.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

We had lots of internal training, as well as a bit of external training. However more importantly, they invested time and effort internally to help me to develop my own skills.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have been offered a provisional job following the completion of my degree and I'm looking forward to going back

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The social scene amongst placements was brilliant. We organised several nights out, football, cricket, drinks after work, trips away and generally made really good friends.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I worked in Stokenchurch but lived in Oxford. Oxford is a very expensive place to live but the salary paid is enough to get by.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Oxford is brilliant for a night out, and High Wycombe is improving. Also London and Reading aren't far, so there are plenty of places to go out.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Golf, football, cricket

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