student Review

by York Science Park

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Rating

2.5/5
  • About You
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.3
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was very interesting and I learnt a lot about the university which I feel may be useful for the world of work even if I don't go to utilise all the aspect in my chose career. I feel I developed as a person in many values but mostly independence in choosing to do it completely alone without friends/family.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt valued to the point that I was an intern so obviously thy knew I wouldn't be staying for longer than a short period. This inevitably changed the value they placed on me but they were very welcoming and supportive and so to that exten yes I did feel valued

    3/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I received s much or as little support as I wanted and always felt free to ask questions if I had any. That eing said I rarely asked questions because I didn't like to disrupt them as I knew they were all very busy with their own roles and didn't want to disturb them, but I was shadowing someone so it wasn't an issue really

    2/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • my skills did develop but that eing said I rarely asked questions because I didn't like to disrupt them as I knew they were all very busy with their own roles and didn't want to disturb them, but I was shadowing someone so it wasn't an issue really. in that respect I sometimes felt I was being spoo fed too much

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The misunderstanding of markers writing "core material" is missing will be addressed, which is due to an older way of marking being carried forward that is deceptive as making us feel there is a secret way of marking - this is being addressed. More positive feedback should and hopefully will be given.

    2/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • very good everyone was reasonably upbeat and cheerful and throughout the insight i felt valued and welcomed by the firm. there was quite a lot of banter and people seemed to enjoy and respect the roles they had as well as their colleagues and boss. so yes a good atmosphere.

    3/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • none

    1/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • it didn't really as I wasn't doing the role of the other members of the firm. but I was shdowing someone so learnt a little bit more about their role. however I felt I did not really experience a fully qualified role at all or get much of an insight because I was treated as an intern very much so for the entire time

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • not really applicable

    3/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • it didn't really as I wasn't doing the role of the other members of the firm. but I was shdowing someone so learnt a little bit more about their role. however I felt I did not really experience a fully qualified role at all or get much of an insight because I was treated as an intern very much so for the entire time

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I wasn't paid it was voluntary


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • no.

    1/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • there was good social activities and we often met up throughout the internship for drinks or to go to the pub. that was not organised by the firm but the people who worked there so networking events it was not but that didn't really matter.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • no I didn't which was a shame as I weould have appreciated that. there was good social activities and we often met up throughout the internship for drinks or to go to the pub. that was not organised by the firm but the people who worked there so networking event

    1/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • yes I would recommend it because I got good advice good experience I felt valued I enjoyed my time and I know it will good on a cv. employers are looking for peopel with more than just degrees now and so in that sense I would recommend any internship. it has to be something you think you'll enjoy though

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North East

November 2015


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