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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Incredibly well organised, plenty of interaction with other interns. Numerous opportunities to network and speak with members of the comapny at a variety of levels. Interesting work and project context.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Get on very well with all memebrs of the team and have built good working relationships. Made lasting friends with others in intern group and recieved highl level of respect from all colleagues.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Always willing to answer any questions and offer feedback.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Sometimes not enough work to do. Endeavoured to create own work and exhaust all options but in some instances simply not enough scope.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Considering the short period of work, was able to meet and work with client employees, have significant input within the team and own several tools/documents.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Learnt a variety of invaluable presentation, formatting, and computer skills. Also learnt about fundamentals of office behaviour and relationships.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Worked productively during offcie hours but enjoyed several social occassions which were all really fun.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised on arrival, plenty of activities, meetings and opportunities.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • invested in computer and skills training, worked with our Performance Objectives and generally interested to help interns 'learn and develop'.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Appealing prospect but do not hear about offers until after internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Really great atmosphere and maintained contact throughout, hugely helped by events and activities organised by HR.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London always expensive.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very good fun, especially with work functions, but very pricey.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Plently of opportunities but down to you to get involved.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011


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