Student Review

by University of Westminster

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The course was great, I learned a lot and made a lot of good contacts. Was able to push myself to get more out of my experience. 9/10

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I did feel very valued by my colleagues. They were very supportive and helpful with everything that I tried or planned to do 10/10

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given support and guidance every day which was very helpful to be able to succeed and push myself to future things. 10/10

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was busy every single day. My daily hours were about 9-10 hours of working and just getting though the day. Lots of work to be doing at home as well as in the placement. I enjoyed it though so it wasn’t too difficult to get on with it. 9/10

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility especially with managing different teams of people as well. Making sure they were ok and had everything they needed. 9/10

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learned how to be more open, more honest and how to say no when there is something going on that I don’t like. 9/10

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very good, never really stopped always having fun and a laugh as well as getting on with the important things. 10/10

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very organised. Everyone had their role and knew what they were doing. Felt like I never had to be like “what” is happening. 10/10

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a lot of time into me. Especially with helping me become more confident and pushing me towards bigger and better goals. 9/10

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would really like to work here. Especially with the people that I met. 10/10

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Very good. 10/10

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Not too bad. Travel was a little bit expensive but it is London so it’s bound to be. Cost of living not too expensive which was great. 8/10 Very good for socialising and meeting new people as well as experiencing the lifestyle. 10/10

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Excellent. Always something interesting to do 10/10

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes all the time. There was always something new to be doing, somewhere new to be going and loads of opportunities to do many different things 10/10

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

February 2018


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