Human Resources Industrial Placement Review
by Gist Ltd
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Gist made a huge effort to make sure I was involved in a vast variety of projects from my very first day. Every day brought a fresh challenge, and there was a robust support network in place to help me achieve my maximum potential. The placement was highly enjoyable.
Placement students are treated like a vital member of the team, with all my thoughts and feedback given as much consideration as those of a senior manager.
I was given a huge amount of support with a 'door always open' policy from managers across the business.
I was involved in a huge amount of projects including recruitment processes, careers fairs, administrative support and further organization of Central Induction events.
Gist placement students are given real responsibility from day one, I felt that my feedback was hugely valued and my opinions were taken very seriously.
My placement year was hugely beneficial in terms of applying my theoretical learning to real life scenarios in the context of a real business. Gist have greatly improved my skillset and confidence which stands me in good stead for future roles.
The Company
The general atmosphere was busy and exciting - there were always new projects coming through the door and all staff were very helpful if I ever needed anything.
My placement was incredibly well structured - my first two weeks involved contact meetings with all departments so I had a point of contact if I ever needed anything. I had regular reviews and one-to-ones with managers and my mentor to ensure I was happy and stretched with my workload and that any issues I was facing were dealt with.
Gist made a huge effort to invest in my development, offering training and a huge range of external opportunities such as recruitment conferences, upskill sessions and virtual reality demonstrations.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
HR students, if successful, are offered to return on the HR Graduate scheme which is not advertised externally, a huge bonus in the competitive graduate market.
The Culture
Fellow graduates and industrial placement students were all put in touch with one another to forma community and social scene.
As it is the south west of the UK cost of living was quite high, but as socializing was limited to weekends it was manageable.
Basingstoke itself is fairly average, but has Reading and Southampton nearby which both offer much better clubs/bars and are easy to travel to and from.
Some but not many.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
October 2017
