Volume Academy Review

by Volume

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I have found the work experience at Volume extremely enjoyable. I was given a wide range of tasks and a fair amount of responsibility as well as I was enabled to work within sectors that I had wanted to try myself in – which I have found highly beneficial and educative.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The whole Volume team has made me feel a part of the company’s common goals. I was encouraged to ask questions, express my opinions and give my feedback.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I have met various people within the company who shared their professional knowledge with me. I have felt free to ask questions or seek guidance whenever needed.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • As I am a film & art student, some skills I have developed during my placement came in really handy within my studies - especially ones I have gained through working as a part of creative team. I have learned how to use Adobe Creative Suite, create animations and display information in asthetically innovative way.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • From the beginning of the experience, I have been given an itinerary of meetings. The structure of my insight was clearly outlined.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • I have found the general athmosphere within the company really inspiring and energising. Everybody has been very sociable, open-minded and helpful.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The access to professional learning platforms have been facilitated for me. Moreover, I could count on help of many professionals in the area of animation and design while I was undergoing my personal training.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • I was given a wide range of various tasks and a fair amount of responsibility, which gave me a fair picture of how the full time role may look like. Moreover, I believe during my experience I have gained understanding of the methods of work within the company as well as I had the opportunity to blend in and learn. Observing and listening to the stories of other employees further helped me to understand what the real job may entail.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • As I have been put among the full time employees, I have gained the first-hand experience of the company's culture which I would personally describe as creative, innovative, open-minded and future-oriented.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • As I had the opportunity to try myself in diverse sectors within the company, I could clearly see which ones were most suitable for me. The content of the day also opened my eyes to a wider range of future career paths that are available to me.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed costs of travel.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Each day I was given the opportunity to meet up and talk to a different employee of the company. Moreover, I could freely ask for guidance or help any employee within the company, which has turned out to be really helpful in relation to my personal training.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • My placement has not been long enough for me to take part in any specific social events, however, during my stay, I have been thoroughly informed about such opportunities. Moreover, I consider my own interactions with different sectors and employees as networking.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • I had access to all of information through company's main platform as well as I have been told about some of those activities by different employees.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I would definitely recommend Volume Academy to my friends. I believe more companies should do such placements as it is beneficial both for potential future employees and their potential future employers.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

March 2017


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