HR Intern Review

by Coventry University

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • 8 - it was diverse and challenging

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 5 Considering I was a student it did feel like the lecturers only viewed me as a student and sometimes lesser than them. On the other hand, my supervisor then was amazing and treated me like an adult

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

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

    • The project was rolling out soon so it was very busy, but my supervisor ensured we had time for our other committments

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

    • Split between me and another friend. It was very hands 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?

    • I felt like i learned how to prioritise demanding tasks and dealt with difficult people, which is a muct have experience wherever you go

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was focused and excited.

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

    • It was sort of all over the place initially, but as it progressed, it became clearer and structure drawn up

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

    • There was development in terms f skills but would have been nice to have received a certificate etc

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am not sure, did not hear much about it. Due to slow feedback to my supervisor, by the time the offer was made, I was back at home away from the uni

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I attended the university where my placement was to be had. The only costs were travelling

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

    • Lively and a lot of events on

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

    • No it was just work centred

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Education/Teaching, Human Resources, Product Design

West Midlands

January 2018

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