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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed my role, my team, and the work culture. It could only have been better if I was in a specialist team for PR and Social Media (what I was doing for the Sports Team). There were no experts to learn from on my team so I had to teach myself a lot.
I felt valued but I was aware of how temporary I was there. I feel this was reflected in the slightly limited time my co-workers would spend helping me.
I had a weekly 1 to 1 and an internship plan document to follow. That was all really!
I was always busy in a good way. It is what you make it. If my manager didn't have enough work for me I would offer to help others with their projects.
I had autonomy in the role I was doing but I would've liked to have been brought into more strategic planning as my internship progressed.
I was proactive in my learning, so the skills I acquired will help me a lot.
The Company
A good mix of focussed and sociable.
Very well organised with optional workshops in CV writing, LinkedIn, and Presentation Skills for all interns to partake in.
See above
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Fairly appealing, but I would like to experience working for a smaller organisation.
The Culture
Amongst interns, yes. Colleagues, not so much.
Well... it's Islington so you do the maths.
There are lots of nice bars around Angel and you're not far from the rest of Central London.
Lots of charity events to volunteer at! They're always fun.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
PR & Communications
London
September 2016