Manager Finance Review

by NHS

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Was exciting and a challenge - a real insight into public sector and opens your eyes to alot

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

    • everyone was welcoming, Dr's, Nurses and Senior managers Only the people i dealt with and came across remember my name

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

    • Everyone was very helpful, any problems i just asked and got answers straight away

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

    • Not as busy as i would have liked, but managable work and straight forward

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

    • A lot, project work was left with me and i had to deliver

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

    • Public sector is different - providing i stay there will be with me forever. However, in the private it's near useless.. Also my degree didnt really prepare me for public accounts etc.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Was good, friendly and not always work related banter

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

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] - did an excellent job! She really has made the NHS appealing to me! Alongside those in the trust (my colleagues, my friends!)

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

    • Alot, Events nearly every month (Optional)

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • It was great!!!!!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My colleagues were my friends, and they were great

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

    • Expensive but not as bad as london

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

    • Birmingham City - you get what you make of it...

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

    • Not many - as people had familys etc so odd things happend but not alot...

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

International

September 2008

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