HR Intern Review

by Atos

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed some of the projects that I worked on, including charity work for The Prince's Trust and taking part in some diversity and inclusion initiatives. I would have liked more responsibility and tasks at the beginning of the internship.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Colleagues often gave positive feedback which suggested I was a valued member of the team.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was often very busy and the main support I got was from my Atos Buddy, a graduate in HR.

    2/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At the beginning and end of the internship there are not as many tasks to do. However in the middle of the internship I had lots of fun and interesting projects to work on.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • In the middle of my internship I was given extra responsibility because my manager went on leave. This meant I had to plan and organise a well-being week, which was fun to do and great experience.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed lots of skills including presenting, knowledge of HR and commercial awareness.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I made friends quite quickly with the other grads, interns and people in HR. But as it was summer, many were on annual leave and I was unfortunately assigned a desk without someone to sit next to for most of my internship.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I would have liked more organisation at the start of my internship as I was not sure what to do in my first two weeks. When the projects started, I felt that I could really make an impact on decision-making. Also, there are plenty of options to volunteer for things - as I did not have much to do at the start of the internship, I volunteered to help other teams which meant that I had things to do.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had a three day induction but this was a month after I started. This would have been better if it was within the first two weeks. There are also mandatory e-learning courses to start and then optional courses to deepen your knowledge of the business. Some direct and personal training would have been beneficial.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would like yo know about other areas of the graduate schemes but the company was very friendly.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There seems to be more social life in the London office. I was based in the Reading office where there are not many graduates and interns.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of living was very high and I lived in student accommodation for the summer. The best social spaces are in Reading itself when the office is just outside of Reading. It therefore takes some time to organise social events.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • In Reading there is always something to do, with many bars, clubs and local restaurants.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I don't think I completed any activities outside of work.

    1/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2017


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