Reading Town Meal organiser Review

by University of Reading

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • i really enjoyed it, i learnt a lot. This has come in useful for my degree, and also looks great on my C.V.

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

    • I felt very valued by the staff, and by my supervisor.

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

    • I was given as much guidance as i needed, but left to be as independent as was trusted.

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

    • Very busy, but this was becasuse of what was needed to be done. I signed up knowing it would be. There was still room for enjoyment.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, which i was grateful of,

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

    • It has given me lots of skills, including management, meetings, IT skills, people skills. The list goes on.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was really pleasant, everyone was sociable and friendly.

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

    • It was set up well, the initial start was slightly disorganised but after that it was fine.

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

    • They invested trust, and gave me as many opportunities to train as possible

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

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

    • There are non, unfortunately every one is self employed through funding. This is a shame, as i would love to work for the company.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was a fellow intern who i became good friends with and lots of opportunities to hang out.

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

    • Same as where i live, south west UK prices.

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

    • Good, the town centre is a 5 minute walk.

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

    • yes, there was plenty of activities to be part of and extra organisations to join in with.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

January 2016

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