Summer placement student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it.

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

    • I became a useful team member.

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

    • Support and guidance are very good, co workers spend time helping.

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

    • not too busy and not bored.

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

    • I was given some responsibility but not a huge amount.

    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 will be very useful in future, things like my confidence and professionalism have improved.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun, vibrant office environment.

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

    • Setup was reasonable, there were some issues during the first week but overall it was ok.

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

    • There is not much personal training but I was brought up to speed with certain elements such as AOS.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would love to work for them again.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, hot yoga and beach volleyball are weekly things. Its great.

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

    • Living expenses and socialising were difficult to afford initially, but after the first months pay it was ok.

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

    • Reasonable, not as good as Cardiff.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only some out of work opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

July 2017

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