Student Dealer Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    1.4

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable but very hard at the same time

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

    • They kept in contact frequently which made you feel valued

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everynight, the guidance was great

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

    • 13 hour days, 6 days a week, so we were very busy

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

    • Some self repsonsibilty but mostly a team effort

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

    • Lots of life skills, independence, hard work, communication, people skills, motivation simply great

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always positive

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

    • Everything was always on time

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

    • They agve me alot of training before the summer so they invested alot of their time.

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

    • International Travel

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

    • Prospects are great for management

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really anytime to socialse

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • $30 a week rent with a host family

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

    • No time to enjoy the nightlife

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only on sundays

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2011

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