Intern in Interpreting Services Review

by Language Connect

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really like the environment with the colleagues especially, it is a very reliable and helpful team. I also like the fast paced job and the possibility of seeing a result on my day by day work.

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

    • Very much as whenever I had a doubt or problem they were very attentive and they also showed me they trusted me.

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

    • They were always ready to let me borrow their time for any question or doubt.

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

    • It is a very fast paced job, and even though they were all there to help me it is quite a challenging situation on a daily basis.

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

    • Not at the very beginning but after the first month I was taking over most of the tasks for the job, and after the first 3 months I was doing it by myself (with guidance in doubt).

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It has helped me to realize on the chain of work and how it is very important to make sure you are doing your part right. As well as the importance of the team work and the need of having patience.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It is usually cheerful and my team is usually joking around and very talkative, however the job obviously takes time.

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

    • The internship schedule was perfect, I have no complaint about it.

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

    • They tried to teach me anything new whenever I ask about it even if they were things I don't deal with.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very much.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, I was always encourage to meet with fellows colleagues through any event or even an after work drink.

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

    • Even just a lunch break means socializing.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It is pretty alive.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, any occasion to do a gathering was always offered.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2018

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