Administrator/Operational analyst Review
by Randstad
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Enjoyed my placement much more than I though I would. The company is very supportive and the environment is really positive.
Found my role added value to the business thus meaning I felt valued my most if not all of my colleagues.
My manager was extremely supportive as I felt I could approach her with any issue I had. I had regular 1-1 meetings and my manager was always available day to day if I had any queries.
Initially I wasn't very busy in my role however once I asked for more responsibility I found I had enough to do without feeling like I was overworked.
After a few months my role progressed as did my responsibility. I felt like for a placement student I had a good level of responsibility that I could manage.
I have developed my IT and excel skill drastically during my time at Randstad which will immensely assist me when I go back to university and most jobs in the future. Through being a part of a business in a day to day life I have increased my commercial awareness and understanding of how a business works.
The Company
Very positive and as it was quite a young age range in the office it was a good place to work as part of a placement as I didn't feel really young compared to most people.
I would say the placement at Randstad wasn't as organised as some other companies may be as it was more of a full time job role however this is probably more beneficial to your learning and value the placement gives you.
We had a placement training 2 days at the UK's head office with all the placement students throughout the business. I found this really helpful as we got to meet all of the students from other business lines which was a great way of networking. There is a lot of e-learning you can embark upon during your year so I would say training and development is strong at Randstad.
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Very, you get what you put in at Randstad and it is clear to see a progression path within the company.
The Culture
Yes, as the office was quite a young age range there was a lot of social opportunities and within the office itself there were frequent nights out.
Centre of Manchester so quite expensive however I commuted from home so it wasn't a problem for me.
Really good as it is a major city.
Lots of team nights out and socialising opportunities at lunch time.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
October 2018
