Placement Year Review at GE Money Home Lending

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I had a great time with the team. I have learnt a lot this year, developed my personal skills and gained valuable experience.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was treated as an employee and included in team discussion.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had clear goals and objectives at the beginning and there was a lot of support for interns.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I wasn't busy in the first week of every month but there was always work to do. If you feel you are not busy enough, you can ask your manager for more work.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was responsible for a number of important tasks. I also worked closely with Marketing and Risk to extract data for Marketing campaigns

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

I attended three training courses and found them very helpful. I have developed my personal and professional skills, such as, influencing, presentation, organisational and time management.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Had a lot of fun in a friendly working environment

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very good. We had regular interns meeting where we could give and take feedback

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There are a lot of class and on-line training courses available for employees

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I'm going to apply for their graduate scheme. It's a very good company to work for.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

We went out for lunch and had parties. We still keep in touch

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It's more expensive than Birmingham!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

You can find restaurants and pubs in Harrow. Also it's only 1 hour away to centre London

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We took part in volunteering events

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?

I would recommend students to go on placement year. You are going to have opportunities to gain experience, knowledge and develop skills.

Review 13/24 for GE Money Home Lending

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