Placement Review at Menzies

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The job was rewarding but were expected to work hard.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

When the office was extremely busy and you had to put in the extra hours, the team were always grateful of your contribution.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My manager now is a good friend of mine and always assisted with any queries I had,

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Menzies is a growing company and you are most of the time busy.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

We were given plenty of responsiblity from day one, I personally was given the opportunity to run a company once having the necessary experience.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Organisational skills, time management and confidence have dramatically developed, enabling me to be prepared for my final year.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The people in the office are all fantastic, it is a great place to work, although can be a bit tense when busy.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very well organised.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They invested a lot of time and money as they are training you up in the hope you will return back to the firm.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Healthcare/Dental

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was offered a job back at the firm but felt that insolvency was not for me and I have taken a different career path.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Yes, plenty of good times had and ended up dating one of the fellow placement students, they only pick hotties!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Its central London, what do you expect!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Fantastic, plenty of choice.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I got invited on a corporate golf day and got together with fellow ork colleagues at weekends to fit in a cheeky 18 holes,

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?

If anyone is looking for an exciting and fun placement year, menzies is the place for you.

Review 2/3 for Menzies

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