Serial life purchasing. Review

by Forvia

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I had a really good team and interesting projects to complete.

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

    • My manager made me feel part of the team and I never felt like "just a placement student". I had real responsibilities and I was accountable for my actions.

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

    • I had a brilliant manager who helped me constantly throughout the year. He was very encouraging and supportive!

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

    • Most days I had more than enough work to do some days it was a bit quieter.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wad given a lot of responsibility and had many projects a worked on by myself.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot of skills that will helping me in working life after this placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My manager was very organised so we had regular reviews of my work where I got constructive feedback and I was able to honestly say how I felt and how I was coping with the workload.

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

    • There was a lot of online training available to allow for skills to be developed.

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

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a graduate scheme available for people who completed placements with the organisation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement students organised our own social events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not much to do in Lichfield but surrounding areas had things to do.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Birmingham is close so we went on nights out there.

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

    • 2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

June 2017

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