People Function Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship is great fun - my projects have all been really interesting and everyone is very kind and friendly.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was really welcomed by people in my department and was involved by them in a variety of projects.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I receive a lot of support from my managers and they were always very open to questions.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I'm very busy but don't feel overwhelmed by the work.

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

    • I've been given responsibility for a few projects and receive a lot of help and support in them, but also have a lot of freedom in how I do them.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills and experiece I've gained have been brilliant and will be so helpful in my course.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone's really welcoming and it's been great to get to know the team.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The graduate recruitment team are brilliant. The induction was great and really helpful and everything's been very well organised.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I've been given lots of opportunities for development and to gain a variety of different skills.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd really love to come back and work here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a great set of interns and lots of banter.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh's not the cheapest place to live but it's not too expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh's brilliant and has loads going on.

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

    • There are sports and social clubs that you can join and work nights out. The Edinburgh Festival's on during August so lots going on.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

Scotland

August 2011

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