Student Placement Review

by Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Not always alot to do, very repetitive tasks at times, I enjoyed it the most when I was really busy with the projects I was given throughout the year, especially when these centred on finance.

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

    • Everyone made me feel very valued and welcome- which was a nice change. Although I had some insignificant tasks to do everyone did their best to make me feel an integral part of the team (excluding my manager.)

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The manager was frankly the worst aspect of the entire placement, very annoying person with real behavioral issues.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Often asked for things to do, and didn't always get enough to fill my time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Half and half really- I was placing high value orders, trusted with quite alot of cash, and had access to the general public.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Soft skills have really been developed, and I now have a clear ambition for life after uni.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Mondays were hectic with a lot of hustle and bustle, and coleagues generating my work load for the week. Unfortunately there were plenty of times when I was in the office almost by myself with little to do.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was the 4th year of the placement being filled, so I was given plenty of guidance, and knew what was expected of me.

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

    • Unfortunately due to budget cuts few training courses were offered, however I took part in any that came up over the year.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Never would I work for any council again.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Unfortunately everyone was at least 20 years my senior.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • If I'd lived and socialised, Stoke is a generally cheap area to live.

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

    • I've had good nights out in the past there.

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

    • None offered, and no interest shown in these by other colleagues.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Financial Management, Information Technology, PR & Communications, Social Work

West Midlands

April 2012

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