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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was a really useful project, getting to look at how projects actually work and see how client interactions work. I got to ask lots of questions and the company I was working with was very interesting, so that was enjoyable

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt really valued and the team I worked for was excellent, they were informative and helpful and provided lots of work and support to do

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I had a lot of support, from my team and the HR department, which meant I felt relaxed and comfortable throughout

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I picked up were useful in terms of application at my current job and they have helped me become more skilful in my teaching role

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was quite well structured once I got started but the allocation of the project took a while to be sorted and was a bit last minute

    3/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was excellent and welcoming and inclusive and I felt that the whole team were engaged and interested in their work and supporting me

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They gave me excel training which was really useful and provided access to supply chain management only training

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • It was really informative and I found that the whole thing gave a good insight into what we actually do in the full time role

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I learnt a lot in my few days in the company and the rest was spent with the client so I spent more time on that and less in the company

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I found it helpful and gave me more clarity about whether it was something I really wanted to do

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was, although it was not as much as I had first thought it would be


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There was lots of opportunities for networking and meeting other people. My mentor arranged for me to come along to several events and the social events helped me make contacts who were very supportive and informative

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were good, They were well organised and interesting and allowed me to meet a wide range of people who helped support me during my time. There were summer parties for the company that I worked for so got to meet like minded people and there were also regular drinks and events for learning new skills

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • I did, this was explained to us and people came to speak about the various things that we could get involved in, although being there for a short time and working offsite meant it was hard to be involved

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I would. It was enjoyable, and relaxing and I felt like a learnt a lot. The team I worked in was really friendly and supportive and I felt like I could ask as many questions as I wanted. Overall it was an excellent project

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2019


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