Procurement Support Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Get treated as a collegue not a student, with a few exceptions, which is expected.

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

    • Any problems there is always someone to ask for help/guidance from. Friendly team always willing to help and checking before you even ask.

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

    • Majority of the time there is a constant flow of work, some days are really hectic and others may die down, but there is always something to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • To begin with you learn the basics and are eased in, as the managers work load increases then so does yours. You are given ownership of tasks and are expected to see them through.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Generally a placement gives a great insight to the business world and you can see it beyond the text book. I feel I haven't used skills learnt from uni, but I will definately be at an advantage in my final year and beyond due to the placement. i.e organisational skills, long hours, maturity and confidence along with disseration etc

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The team is friendly and gets on well despit a lot of job role changes within the company. Even socialise regularly outside of work.

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

    • The placement scheme in Xerox is very organised and clear cut. Always offering help and a change to develop.

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

    • In various ways, incentives to encourage this. E.g I became involved in creating Invention Disclosures, which they allow you to take time out of your working day to do this with other placement students and they provide help.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Xerox is a very large company so if not within this particular role, it could be at another site or in another country. Endless opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are over 20 placement students and regualr nights out are arranged. Lunch time students always sit together, have tea breaks etc

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

    • I lived at home and commuted but restaurants are standard.

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

    • Not the best but is close to London.

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

    • Collegues have regular activities such as games of Badminton which they always encourage more people to join.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2012

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