Intern Review

by Hays

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was extremely enjoyable meeting lots of different and interesting people.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very

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

    • I received lots of support

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

    • my work load varied from day to day but the majority of the time I had tasks to be doing.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given more and more responsibility as my placement went on. I was put in positions that the outcome would make a big difference to my teams performance and targets.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My skills developed including staekholder management, communication and professionalism. I am sure this will go on to help during the rest of my time at University and my later career

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good for the majority of the time but a few times a week there was a really negative outlook which affected the morale, performance and enjoyment.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up with comprehensive programme

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • In the first 3 months there was a lot of training but afterwards the training died down to now when you may only have training for half an hour once a month

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

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

    • The progression is clearly laid out at Hays for a long term career with quick progression

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was very good and encourage by management. There were events most months put on by the company.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is really expensive to live in and socialising cost a lot

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of pubs but very expensive

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

    • 2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2019

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