Vacation Scheme Student Review

by DAC Beachcroft

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great experience

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

    • Trainees always said thank you for work done and genuinally felt like I was useful

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

    • Trainees helped whenever I asked but no other supervisors

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Was always given work when I asked for it

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not expected in 1 week

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Will be great for further applications

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Open plan but staff seemed a bit stressed

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Timetable changed about 5 times over the course of the week

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Coffee with partner, paid for meal out with trainees to gain an insight into the firm

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Wasn't offered a job

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Trainees seem to go out a lot together and we went with them

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

    • Standard

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Went to university there so love it

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

    • Trainees have opportunities

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2011

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