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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
very much enjoyed the tasks set, challenging
lovely and friendly people who made me feel welcome from the start
given a handover period and help when required
some days i was extremely busy, others not so
large amount of responsibility,
IT skills such as excel will be very useful when returing to university. also how a business runs will help me in later life
The Company
good amounts of quizzes, fun people
hand over period and then straight into work
didnt get sent on any courses
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Healthcare from home
would be more than happy to return
The Culture
no other placement students
lived in coventry - cheap housing and drinks
coventry is ok, leamington is much better and birmingham only a train ride away
played lots of rugby for a local team and lots of other things to do
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
International
June 2009