Summer Management Intern Review

by Enterprise Mobility

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.2/5
  • The Role
    1.9
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was enjoyable however I believe that the job description advertised with the placement is false and needs adjusting. This role should be advised as a customer service placement as appose to a Management Internship. The description discusses that we will learn every aspect of the company including the marketing, finances and how a manager organizes the branch. I did not have any allocated time to go through these aspects of the company as I was working long hours driving and being a customer service assistant. This was not what was advertised. I also believe the job doesn't advertise that we are taxi drivers/car cleaners. I wish I had known that when I applied.

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

    • I feel that my colleagues were friendly and contributed to my enjoyment at work. I feel that some of the colleagues could have involved me a bit more throughout my time there however they all helped me throughout my time.

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

    • Depends what you count as support. They supported you if you asked for help however I don't think they have any time to even ask me or sit down with me to go through my struggles.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Extremely busy to the extend that some days I went without lunch and when I got home I collapsed onto the bed and passed out.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I feel I could have been given much more responsibility. I have the capability to contribute to running the day and feel that could have been something I was given as it is a management internship.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I am not sure how my "skills" will contribute. I believe everyone needs customer service skills of which I had before starting this job. I have developed how I handle complaints with customers which will help in future work. However I wish there was more time allocated to actual management tasks as this is what I wish to do in the future.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • I believe that the employees make the company. Without my colleagues being so friendly I think I would have left. They make the branch fun and we have a joke.

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

    • I believe it could have been better organized. Throughout the application process we were given 3 completely different end dates to the internship. Meaning instead of me completing a 12 week internship, I have now done a 10 week internship.

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

    • I believe more investment could have been given, towards the management side of things as that is what I did the internship for. I want to be a manager in the future and wanted to see what it is like to be one.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would consider future employment, however I believe the hours do need looking at as we are meant to do 48 hours a week but end up doing lots of overtime. It's exhausting and means you have no other time outside of work which isn't healthy. Assistant managers are leaving the branch but not switching off and the hours need adjusting. I think the assistant and manager salaries should be higher especially with the consideration of the hours they have to put in.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went on area night out, a branch meal out and I have separately gone out with some of the summer internships I started with.

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

    • I live there so no cost

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

    • We went to the pub regularly and easy access to Manchester for nights out

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only a few opportunities, could have been more

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2018

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