Summer Intern Review

by University of Manchester

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable as I was placed with other fun and helpful colleagues who I immediately became friends with. Also the work I was doing had a positive social implication which made me more motivated.

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

    • My colleagues gave me space to do my work and also were there to hang out during lunch hours.

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

    • My supervisor provided me with the details of the project but I was given any extra guidance to do with the project.

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

    • I had to work from 9am to 5pm with a one hour break in between for lunch. There was enough work to finish throughout the day but I had the choice to set my own timetable and what I wanted to achieve at the end of each day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full responsibility of the project, how I set my work schedule to complete deadlines, and what products to buy.

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

    • My knowledge in optic technology, and basic Java programming provided me with a lot of help with completing this project.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was calm and relaxed. There was silence during core work hours and people were lively during lunch hours. Colleagues went out together to eat and also to external events.

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

    • The summer internship did not really have overall guidelines or an end result. There was no clear indication of what was to be achieved at the end of the placement. Almost similar to a research and development project.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was no investment in training and development

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The pay was not bad for the time required and the freedom to complete work according to wishes was an added bonus.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow placement students immediately got along well with each other and even assisted each other with issues they had. Students got together to watch movies after work and also socialised during lunch hours.

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

    • The cost was pretty decent and if budgeted accurately could save a lot of money.

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

    • It was summer so the Nightlife was pretty dull as all the students had gone off on summer vacations.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was opportunity to go University events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2015

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