Environmental Assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement has been challenging but really worth doing. It's been a great platform and I've made some good friends.

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

    • My colleagues have really trusted me with responsibility and have felt like an extended family at times.

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

    • Management provide you with the tools to do your job but often a little more guidance would be valuable.

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

    • It started off a little slow for me but towards the end of the year I felt I had the right balance.

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility for important projects and I felt my opinion was listened to.

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

    • I had many chances to present and feel those skills will be with me for life!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally every other employee was slightly older than myself but it was still very social and fun.

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

    • We had an assessment centre, an open day and a handover. We also were able to review our progress with our managers 3 times a year.

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

    • I was involved in numerous training courses over the year that were really helpful.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company is growing in the future and there may be a chance to return!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some of the students lived in the same town but many others lived further away which made socialising slightly harder.

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

    • The nearest place to visit had plenty of student deals.

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

    • The nearest place would be Chester or Liverpool.

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

    • There were a few charity events over the year.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Environmental Science

North West

July 2012

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