Reporter Review

by Bournemouth Daily Echo

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

2.6/5
  • About You
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • Everything Else
    1.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I was bored most of the time. Despite constantly asking for opportunities, they really had nothing for me.

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very spare. They gave me nothing to do and I felt like I was a nuisance.

    1/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • For what i did write i received a decent amount of support.

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

    • I made a few mistakes that I would have made in an actual job if i didnt experience them now.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was nothing planned. Anything i did go on was last minute.

    1/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The people here are nice and willing to help.

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

    • I felt that they didnt.

    1/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I understand that everyone else had a lot of work and knew what they were doing. They didnt seem as stressed as i thought.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • They were just your average office workers: chatty and friendly.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I definitely know i dont want to work in print. There is too much weight on your shoulders to make a mistake.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I was sitting amoungst them.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Nothing arose in the time i was there.

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Nothing was said to me about anything like this.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely not. I didnt get experience of a real employee.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Journalism & Publishing

South West

February 2016

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