Placement Year Review at Fujitsu

The Role

Role Description

To maintain the gap between customer and factory by supporting all links in the chain between point of order to recipt of goods to the customer.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I found it enjoyable but feel my skills were not tested to the extent i would like.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I always feel like a valued member of the team and have my own responsabilitys and tasks.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

i recieved a lot of training on programs such as SAP and in skills and atributes that it was felt may aid my working year.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

at times of the year i have had very little to do, at other times i have been in the office from 7am until almost midnight. Therefore i feel there has always been a good balance.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

i have a large amount of responsibility and on some days will be placing and chasing orders somewhere in the value of a million pounds and am responsable for making sure that the customers get all their kit to maintain relationships with them through good service.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

i feel as i ended up in a role that was not what i am specificly looking for will inrutn not benafit my final year at uni that much. but knowing what i know now will help me in career choices in the future.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

there is a high profesional attitude towards work but a friendly working relationship between all who work here.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

it was very well run. but due to restructuring i was unvolunteraly moved deopartments.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

very little really.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

great opportunitys to get on the grad scheem if you have done a placement.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

out every week if you wanted to be :)

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

i lived near surrey so it cost a fair bit but most live in reading and it is a little less.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

it is good but not as good as uni!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

footy team, golf every so often, nights out all the time, meals etc

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 have really enjoyed my year but wish there were a few things done differently.

Review 14/19 for Fujitsu

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