Human Resources Industrial Placement Review

by Gist Ltd

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I very much enjoyed my time working within the Human Resources Industrial Placement for Gist Ltd. The work is tough and challenging but you are treated with respect and given a good amount of responsibility within your role.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by my colleagues throughout my placement and was not treated like a placement student but more of a member of a wider operational team in a substantive role.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given a variety of support though formal and non-formal processes by a wide range of managers within the business.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • My work load varied between the different locations between my placement whereby the first was very much structured and the second much more ADHOC - overall the work load was well balanced.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a large amount of responsibility throughout my placement ranging from the day to day running of an operational site and owning and management specific processes within Graduate and Industrial Placement recruitment.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I believe that the skills I have developed from working in a real business environment and through Gist's training will stand me in very good stead with any future career within Human Resources.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The general atmosphere of my office was always very friendly and supportive.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The overall placement was very well organised and structured throughout; with a plan put in place for both my time in Head Office and at an Operational Depot to maximise my experience.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Gist invested in me through varied training either via on the job training or by a number of in-house sessions held at Depots and Head Office

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The future prospects within Gist Ltd are very appealing for all of the schemes offered.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a good social scene between the Industrial Placement Students and Graduates during the Induction and at Operational Depot's if placed together.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of living was quite expensive in Basingstoke where Gist's Head Office is based but the cost is manageable.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Unfortunately the Night life was not existent in Basingstoke but a lot of the Operational Depot's are near major cities where the Night life is much better.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

September 2015


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