Recruitment Consultant Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really testing internship that has helped me grow as a person and furthered my knowledge in recruitment and the working world.

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

    • Excellent rapport with my colleagues. All my kind of people. Mixture of laughter, banter and work related motivation.

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

    • Support was good. Leave you to challenge yourself and give support when really needed.

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

    • Very busy. You don't stop.

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

    • Supply workers to all London prisons so huge responsibility.

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

    • Recruitment doesn't really relate to my degree so.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very lively, loud.

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

    • Organised. Always managing you well.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot. Did a full training course at Hays, which involved spending a week in another office in London.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Appealing. Being offered a Grad job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good. I have made friends for life. Go out in London all the time with colleagues.

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

    • Lived from home. London pricey for food and alcohol but worth it. Trains expensive into work.

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

    • London... so pretty good.

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

    • Not much. Was always talk of a football team but never materialised.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment, Sales

London

June 2018

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