Trainee Ranger At Hengistbury Head Review

by BCP Council

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • I learnt a lot of new skills and they gave me the opportunity to use machinery that I hadn’t used before.

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

    • They’re all friendly and welcoming

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

    • Everyone was very helpful

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

    • We were constantly busy. Then in quiet periods, we thought of other jobs that needed to be done.

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

    • The placement trusted me to do tasks on my own with the other placement students. This included helping with visitors and school groups. As well as, working with the animals (sheep and cows).

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

    • I was able to learn GIS, how to effectively use quadrats and input the data onto information systems. I believe these skills could hell me in the future when it comes to choosing my dissertation.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and positive

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

    • We were always told what we would be doing when we came in on the mornings. We were also given options as to what we would like to do.

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

    • I found it very useful spending my placement as hengistbury. I was also trained how to use the brush cutters and BCS. I had a great experience and learnt a large amount from spending my time there.

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

    • 5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I found this as a great insight and would enjoy this type of work in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone was really friendly and got along together.

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

    • I stayed in student accommodation throughout my placement.

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

    • Great atmosphere

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

    • Yes, we were invited to events which were happening.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

July 2019

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