SUMMER INTERN Review

by Enterprise Mobility

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.9/5
  • The Role
    1.9
  • The Company
    1.9
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • EXCISTING WORK AND ALWAYS LOTS TO DO

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • LABELLED AS AN INTERN, NO RESPONCIBILITY GIVEN.

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

    • GOOD TRAINING AND SUPERVISION IN THE JOB ROLE

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

    • LOTS OF CUSTOMERS AND A BUSY OFFICE.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • VERY LITTLE, ANSWERING PHONES, SERVING CUSTOMERS

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS AND OFFICE ENVIRONMENT.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • WORK ORIENTATED, VERY LITTLE PLAY, NO SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AT ALL.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HEAD OFFICE VERY ORGANISED, WELL TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT JOB ROLE.

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

    • VERY LITTLE TRAIING, SUPERVISION GIVEN WHILST ON THE JOB TRAINING GIVEN. (IN AT DEEP END)

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • WILL WORK PARTIME WHILE FINISHING UNIVERSITY - A FULL TIME PLACE ON THE GRADUATE PROGRAMM.... NOT SURE.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • NO SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AT ALL. WORK WORK WORK. NO PLAY. NO FRIENDSHIPS BUILT. UNSOCIABLE STAFF.

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

    • SAME AS AREA I LIVE IN, SO COSTS THE SAME AS NORMAL. YORK IS TOURIST AREA SO SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES THAN MOST SUB URBAN TOWNS.

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

    • OK STUDENT SCENE, HOWEVE WORK PLACEMENT WAS CONDUCTED DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS MEANING REDUCED NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITY.

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

    • NO OFFERS OF OUTSIW WORK MEETINGS, NO FRIENDSHIPS GAINED IE FACEBOOK... DISAPPOINTING. MADE TO FEEL UNWELCOME MANY TIMES.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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