IT Placement Student Review

by Adidas

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Best year so far!

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

    • Felt like part of the team from day one!

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

    • Always willing to help, guide and teach you new things.

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

    • Work load varied - but time can be spent on self developing/learning projects to fill any spare time.

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

    • Responsibility increased throughout the placement.

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

    • Currently using my placement achivements and findings into a final year project at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Loads of activities to get involved in, great sports atmosphere.

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

    • HR were very efficient.

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

    • Managers heavily invested time in me towards learning new things.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Loads of students and grads in the office.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Students tend to spend more time sociailising with their own team rather than other placement students. However, because the office was so open nothing stopped you from meeting the other students - some of which have become good friends.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 30 minutes from Manchester city centre. Stockport itself is quite quiet.

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

    • 30 minutes from Manchester city centre. Stockport itself is quite quiet.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads of marketing events away, social events, gym and fitness classes etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2012

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