Account Specialist Review

by Randstad

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I realy enjoyed my placement year with Randstad - this definitely comes from the amount of training and support Randstad provide you with. Additionally, I enjoyed it because of the huge responsibility I was given, from start to finish - for me, this was a massive incentive and motivational drive for me.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I did feel valued by my colleagues at work - we all helped each other with our own work, and if somebody was behind on anything, we would always support each other to make sure the task was completed on time and to a high standard. We were all there for each other and supported one another.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given so much support and guidance by my line manager, but also by their line manager and by their line manager. We had a close team and I felt comfortable enough to approach senior staff with queries or questions because they supported us, to make sure the best was taken out of every situation.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was very busy - every day. It was rare that there wouldn't be anything to do, but this is why I enjoyed the role so much. It was very varied and you were doing different tasks everyday. For me, this was great because I was never bored or unexcited with my work!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Massive responsibility! You are provided with training and support throughout and nothing ever feels too much because I knew I had a support network around me that I could talk to and put a plan of action in to place. Responsibility is a huge motivation for me, so I loved this aspect of the role.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Genuinely skills for life... as I look back and reflect on all the work I did at Randstad, as I am updating my CV, LinkedIn, and brainstorming scenarios - I realise what a wide range of transferable skills I have gained, over and above those I have learnt whilst at university. It excites me that I can talk about these scenarios in future job applications, to showcase my abilities.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 3/5

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

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Randstad do invest a substantial amount of money/time into investing in it's people through regular training sessions both at my office and within our teams, to the wider meetings, such as the placement cohort in Luton HQ. This also ranges between weekly catch ups with your line manager at first to monthly 1-2-1's and 'skip sessions' with your line managers, manager.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 3/5

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

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

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

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Advertising, Consumer Products/FMCG, Customer Service, Human Resources, Marketing

West Midlands

October 2019


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