Recruitment Generalist Review

by Box

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • It was an amazing work experience, as the first intern at Box EMEA I was given responsabilities since day 1. I enjoyed very much working with the recruitment team!

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

    • I has a great relationship with my colleagues. I came to Box having not so great communication skills and I can say now, after my 14-month placement year with the company, that I can work in a team efficiently and that my communication and social skills have been improved significantly.

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

    • The relationship I had with my manager was exceptional. We understood eachother and in busy and stressful times we communicated in a very efficient way. He always supported me and answered all my questions. He was more like a mentor than a manager.

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

    • It depends on the period of time. Sometimes I was very busy, which made me to be very organised. I really enjoyed busy times, as I could put in practice my multitasking skills. In not so busy times, I could use the time to get a bigger insight on the company and learn new things.

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

    • A lot. I started off coordinating all the EMEA interviews and then, after a few months, I started conducting interviews myself, which was very fulfilling. I loved how the company trusted me with big responsabilities since the first week, always with the help of my manager.

    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 am currently studying a degree of Politics with Economics and my year in industry with Box helped me develop so many skills that I will take with myself for live. I believe that a year in recruitment will help anybody in any degree to understand how a company functions and will prepare you for your future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Box is knows for its amazing culture and diverse environment. The people working at this company are what make Box a great place to work for.

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

    • Being the first placement student at Box EMEA, I was impressed in seeing that they had prepared a very detailed onboarding programme for me.

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

    • A great lot. I was part of the company as an employee not an intern ans this meant that I got the support and training that everybody gets when they start at Box. I was involved in many other activities such as volunteering days with my team and all-day training sessions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • They are conducting a new placement scheme which looks amazing!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • When I started, there were no other placement students, but after a while they started implementing new placement year opportunities in other departments and I had a great relationship with them!

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

    • London is an expensive city, but very much worth it living here for at least one year!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London has an amazing nightlife! You have a great range of options, from going to clubs in Camden town to going to very VIP clubs in Soho.

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

    • Yes! We had volunteering days and many parties outside the office with colleagues.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2019

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