Procurement and Supply Chain Management Review

by bp

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Had a great summer placement, well structured and enjoyable

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

    • Very valued, given responsibility and projects early on which had a real impact on the business.

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

    • Strong support network from Graduate Team adn Line Manager

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

    • Good mixture of being busy with deadlines, and having quieter periods where I could take the oppotunity to explore more about the business.

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

    • Enough responisibilty to be challenged, without so much that I was overwhlemed.

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

    • Developed great business skills for later life, as well as work and ICT skills which will serve me well in my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Work focussed within my Team

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

    • A lot of time and effort was spent making our placement Constructive and Enjoyable.

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

    • Training and development oppotunities were presented, and it was easy to arrange others yourself

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Good Organisation though the sheer size of it can be off-putting, as can be the paralysis of progres due to the Gulf of Mexico Incident.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social scene based around London, although everyone was very spread out where they lived and so it was difficult to arrange big nights out.

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

    • Reasonable, edge of London so cheap, but for anything good you have to go into Central London.

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

    • Pub practially on site was only local nightlife.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Good scene of extra activities at Work and particularly for Interns

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2011

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