Intern Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The people at Hays are what makes this placement - the majority are good fun and can make a bad day much better. The work load and pressure at times was stressful but as an intern at Hays you are treated exactly the same as a consultant here so get proper understanding of how recruitment works.

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

    • The team made my experience here and you do feel like a valued member of staff. By the end you're contributing just like everyone else and are can tell your work is making a difference.

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

    • The first couple of months are the toughest as it's such a lot to learn. Hays gave very good training and my direct manager answered every question I had and I could not fault the training given.

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

    • Depending on the time of year would depend how busy we were. When we were busy it was extremely busy and even when it wasn't we still had a lot of KPIs to hit and were encouraged to do a lot.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Almost just as much as a regular consultant. Not everyone is given client contact but it depends on the desk you're put on.

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

    • Time management is probably one of the biggest things; I will always make a To Do list the night before every day so I can prioritise my time effectively and know what I need to do first. I am much more confident about speaking to new people as we do that all day every day. Understanding how recruitment works will also help when we start to look for jobs in the future and going through interview processes etc

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally very positive and a good laugh

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

    • Very good training that continued throughout the year

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

    • Lots of training

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good career growth available for those that do well and there are plenty of examples in the company but this job isn't right for everyone and it would have been more appealing if there was some more flexibility

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always out for drinks after work

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

    • Lived and worked in London on a very low salary so had to budget a lot.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Loads of pubs and bars in the City

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

    • Mostly revolved around drinking but that's not a negative

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

June 2017

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