Recruitment Review

by Reed

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My experience on this internship has been an amazing, life changing experience allowing me to look further into an office style enviroment and the type of career I would like to go down. I have enjoyed it endlessly and would love to go down this career route!

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

    • My colleagues made me feel like a part of the team from the word 'go'. They constantly show how much they value me and my work and have always made me feel like Im a part of the team regardless of my temporary contract.

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

    • Anytime/everytime I needed support, my line manager and team members would drop what they were doing and rush over to help and guide me. They were extremely helpful and supportive, I could'nt have asked for a better team.

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

    • On a regular basis, I was extremely busy, once I had completed a stage of work, I was then given my next stage quickly, allowing me to work consistently throughout the day without any stops or disruptions.

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

    • During my placement I was given a lot of responsibility from managing applications, speaking regularly with candidates and writing up important pieces of information. I was given just about as much responsibility as you can give to new unskilled worker.

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

    • The skills I have developed on this work placement have massively improved my transferable skills and allowed me to adapt my personality based on the enviroment I am put in. This is extremely important for you need to be professional in an office style enviroment.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Every employee was full of life and joy, walking through the office was brilliant seeing everyones positive attitudes and mindsets.

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

    • I could have done with some 'pre-written notes' on the first day of the placement to help me identify what to do, and what not to do, also giving me an insight into the entire programme.

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

    • A lot of time, effort and notepads.

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

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Excellent! I would work for Reed again without a shadow of a doubt.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got along with every single employee, everyone treated me well and made me feel at home on a regular basis.

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

    • SERIOUSLY AS CHEAP AS CHIPS.

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

    • Nightlife?

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

    • Yes, a 'leaving do' for a colleague who handed in their resignation.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

November 2019

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