Talent Acquisition Intern Review

by Hays

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    3.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • Assisting the talent acquisition team and managing the cohort of interns. Daily control of the teams inboxes. Producing and scheduling social media postings, as well as compiling reports. Managing initiatives that involve recruitment tactics and assistance with some hiring procedures, such as publishing job openings on employment websites.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • Time management, verbal and written communication skills, data reporting and analysis, social media post creation, ability to operate under pressure, and presentation skills.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • Yes, I received an adequate amount of work each day. I manage my own time and had the ability to take on new responsibilities.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • I have a great team supporting me, and I could always ask for assistance. Occasionally, I do feel isolated at times although there is strong team communication via Teams.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Very energetic, large drinking culture on period end, and a welcoming atmosphere.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 3/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • So far, I enjoy working with the team, engaging in project and learning new skills.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Hays

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Hays to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Hays

    • Be prepared to be able to work under pressure and expect to meet targets on time but also be yourself and enjoy your time.

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

London

September 2023

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