12 week rotational Intern Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship with Hays, particularly due to the high performance environment and employee friendly atmosphere.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued. My colleagues appreciated that even though I was not a permanent employee I could still help out the team.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given tremendous amounts of support. Each week my manager would review my KPIs and identify areas that I needed more support with. Also, at anytime where I was struggling with a task my manager would be available to answer questions and clarify the process.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was very busy as I had to achieve my monthly KPIs, which were broken down into weekly targets. My team would also give me ad-hoc tasks to complete throughout the day.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a positively surprising amount of responsibility. When I first joined Hays I expected to not be dealing with external clients. However, as I progressed throughout my internship I was tasked with contacting candidates through email and on the phone. Many of my KPIs could also affect my colleagues performance, such as setting up events. Personally I felt that the responsibility I was given suggested that my colleagues trusted me, which made me feel like a valued member of the team.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The key skills I have developed at Hays are: time management, personal brand, work ethic, commercial acumen and my interpersonal skills. In order to keep up with the fast pace, high performance environment I really had to focus on developing these skills. Fortunately, I was given training that was of immense help. Going back to university feel I will be able to apply everything I have learnt at Hays. Being an intern at Hays has especially boosted my confidence, in both public speaking as well as helping me become an assertive decision maker.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The general atmosphere was very social. There was lots of laughter, followed by a lot more hard work.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organized. On my first day I was given a plan of all the departments and tasks I would be involved with throughout my internship.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I felt that Hays highly invested in me. When I entered a new department I was given a full introduction by the respective manager. In regard to what the department does, as well as what tasks I had and how to complete them.

    5/5

  • 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?
  • I would love to work with Hays in the future. When I first started my internship I interested in a job there, but not entirely sure. I would now be very keen to become a recruitment consultant, however I will evaluate what I want to do once I have completed university.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene was excellent. Colleagues were very inclusive with placement students. Myself, as well as other interns were always invited to company events and informal employee socialising.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost was high due to the area being London. However, relative to the experience and skills I have gained it was worth it.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The night life was incredible. Being central London there was a huge variety of restaurants, bars and clubs.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes. Hays organised events for employees to attend, such as the Tough Mudder run. There were also weekly boxing classes subsidised by the business.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2017


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