Global PSCM Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • This has been the best internship/placement that I have experienced to date out of the 3 I have done in my life. I can honestly say I love the job and will be happy to join the organisation in a graduate role.

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

    • I feel I was accepted as a part of the team from the offset. My opinion was valued and consulted, I was included in everything and felt very comfortable to go to anyone for help.

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

    • My line manager was excellent and felt that he took on the role as mentor to a degreee in providing insight in how to approach the role and perform at my best.

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

    • I had quite a lull for the end 3rd of the placement due to the nature of a specific task which required significant engagement with stakeholders to move forward. It is hard to hold it against the team as it was difficult to avoid, but I do feel I should have been given other tasks to stop me twiddling my thumbs at times.

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

    • The responsibility of creating a sourcing strategy that could stretch to $80m spend over its duration was a massive display of trust in my abilities on the team's part.

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

    • If I can say I took one thing away from this internship, it is that I learned a LOT. I am hoping to use the learning and connections to assist in the research stage of my thesis in 4th year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I would say I developed a great deal, but I didn't go on any actual training days unfortunately.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I will take a place on the grad scheme without hesitation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns all got along very well and built strong friendships. We socialised every week, quite often multiple times.

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

    • London is very expensive.

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

    • The location of work itself is relatively poor, but the accomodation's nightlife was quite good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not a lot of opportunities provided by the company itself, but the interns created them.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2011

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