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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my placement with Hays, I learnt a lot and gained a lot of knowledge and confidence.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by my colleagues, they treated me exactly the same and as if I was a full time employee at Hays

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given support by my management and supervisors. I always felt as though I could ask questions and they'd always give me their time and attention.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy most days - I had a lot of responsibility and was never short of things to cover.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given the same amount of responsibility as a full time employee, but my manager always asked if it was the right amount and checked if I was struggling with the amounts of responsibility.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • They didn't assist with my degree as I study Sports. However, the skills assisted me further in terms of confidence and communication.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very fun but also everyone gets on with their own workload, a good balance.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • well organised, structured on the job training and also training days.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm really invested in me, they gave me the same training as a full time employee.

    4/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing, now I know the job and realise I am capable of it.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • slightly more expensive as I chose to live in the City Centre but as it was only 12 months, this wasn't too difficult.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, the right amount.

    4/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law

North West

June 2017


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