Intern / Admin Assisstant Review

by Reed

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Rating

1.3/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    0.8
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

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

    • The tasks were repetitive and uninteresting and it was made quite clear on a number of occasions (via jokey comments) that the sole purpose of having the intern was so that they could perform these mundane tasks. Note - this is more or less what I had expected for early in the internship but the tasks didn't develop or change, and it was almost patronising how I was often spoken to, and so it came across as more demeaning that it might have.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • It varied - all were quite pleasant but as said above, jokey comments that made it clear I was there just to help with the most boring and tiresome of tasks, although this attitude was not shared by all my colleagues, several were really nice down to earth people.

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

    • Only as much as was necessary so that I could then repeat the task as many times as possible. There was a formal internship programme the company had and gave to me, but very little attention was paid to it.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Often busy when there was a rush on something or if the call volume was high, but even then the tasks remained simple, just under pressure. Frequent periods when I had nothing assigned to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Moderate - occasionally responsible for chasing details from clients or employers when there was a rush on something, but generally day-to-day administrative tasks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The only discernible skill I felt I had developed was general confidence on the telephone and other obscure pieces of knowledge about the nature of the business.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Often unpleasant - infighting, aggression, crude office politics, poor business practice - not a nice atmosphere.

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

    • There was a company programme but it was not really observed or followed.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Most of the things I did learn were incidental.

    0/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Probably could have got a job if I had wanted to, but I was not at that stage and I wouldn't have anyway.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • None to speak of.

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

    • A regional UK city, so cheaper than London but still not 'cheap as chips'. Not much socialising done anyway.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • City had a good nightlife.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Nothing.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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