Resourcer/Administrator Review

by Hays

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Rating

2/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    1.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Did not enjoy it at all. Wish I had gone somewhere else.

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

    • I felt like a punch-bag at times. Always got spoken to like crap. Colleagues in our MAchester offices were really nice and saupportive but hardly ever worked up there.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I recieved basic training down in London, that was all.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It ranged each day. Some days the phone wouldn't stop and other times I would struggle to find things to do.

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

    • I was given basic responsibilities and even then there were times I would not be allowed to do my duties.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I know I can answer a telephone properly...that's pretty much it.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It would depend if my manager was in. She was a 'kill-joy'. If she wasn't in we'd have a laugh and I'd find that I had done more work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It wasn't so much a placement as it was a full on, full-time job. For me it was meant to be a learning experience but I think my manager was simply looking for an exact replacement to the last Resourcer she had.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Although they paid me £1000 a month (before tax) all they provided me with was basic training down in London for one day.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I know for certain what I definately don't want to do in the future

    0/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was one other student there. We played football every Wednesday but that was about it.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live in Liverpool and that was were my placement was based so I could manage quite easily.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I love the Liverpool nightlife.

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

    • The only activity outside of work was a few lads form the office going to play football every Wednesday.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

West Midlands

September 2008

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