IP Team Manager Review

by Gist Ltd

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • There were tough days whilst working here, however the team I was surrounded with made daily work enjoyable. The people were what made the job fun, but sometimes the operation made it hard to enjoy work.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • In the first six months I felt very valued. In the peak busy period I was given lots of responsibility and I was praised for my performance, however in the last six months I felt that there was not much opportunity given for extra-development and learning new things. However I do feel like I am a competent team manager and play a key role.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Again at first I had all of the needed support and it helped me grow into a competent manager quickly. However once I became a competent manager I felt that the support and guidance slowed down later into the placement and it stopped feeling like I was on an IP scheme a little.

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy. Always on my feet and with something to do. Which is a positive for me because I don't like to be stood still.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was surprised at the amount of responsibility I was given in the early stages of the placement. I was pleased to also have received such a key role in the busiest peak days at Christmas. Even in the regular periods of the year there was times were I was trusted to run an entire chamber of the warehouse by myself, which was great.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • This placement was perfect for my degree. A full year of managing different individuals in different situations, delegating responsibility and managing an entire operation by myself was the perfect learning curve for a beginner manager.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The team at the Barnsley depot where I'm based is great. Great chemistry and makes work good fun whilst co-operating effectively at the same time.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • At the start I felt like there was a clear plan in place for my development. However, I felt in the second half of the placement, there wasn't much in store for me and they had nothing planned for me going forward since I had grew into the role. It was not until June when I was given another side project which made me feel like they had something I store for me.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As previously described I feel like it could have been more organised and had more of a clear development strategy in place.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Financial Bonus

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • GIST will definitely be on my list of options when I graduate as the graduate scheme offers a lot more opportunity for progression and opens the door for a solid career. However, I will most definitely be looking for other opportunities.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • At the site there was myself (an IP), a graduate and an apprentice. The three of us have become good friends working together. However, there is only one of each position and therefore means there isn't much of a large social scene for placement students.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Reasonably cheap. Based in Barnsley, Yorkshire, so not as expensive as being down south.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Barnsley isn't the best for a night out.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Occasionally as a team we would all go for a curry together. And there was two or three times that myself and the graduate would go down to head office for training days which were very beneficial.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

July 2018


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