ITMB Placement Student Review

by SAS

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The Placement was well planned and set up for students. They gave us training on their software before expecting us to use these skills to work within the company for rest of our time there.

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

    • The department i was placed in were happy with the work i produced. They made me feel welcome just like all the other staff in the company.

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

    • When i was working on the project i was given i had numerous catch-ups and meetings with my line manager.

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

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

    • I was given the license to basically project manage the project i was working on, this gave me responsibility as well as freedom to steer the project in the direction that i felt was best for the end results.

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

    • Going into my last year i have picked up great project management skils which will be useful for my final year project.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The overall mood and atmosphere around the whole of the SAS campus was a professional friendly atmosphere.

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

    • The internship had a well organised and well thought out plan.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested in me by sending me on two professional training courses. This will hold me in good stead for the future.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on very well.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted in from home.

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

    • I commuted in from home.

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

    • At SAS there are many social groups to get involved in such as football and cricket.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2011

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