Purchasing Review
by RM Education
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.9
- 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
Looking back on my placement, I think I will genuinely miss it when I return to my degree! The people 'make' the placement, and the team have been absolutely brilliant!
My department has been great in showing their recognition and appreciation; you really feel like your effort has been noticed and valued.
The managers are really approachable, and offer support at every opportunity. Weekly catch-ups help reinforce their offer of support and guidance - they are happy to help!
The role can be quite demanding, in terms of workload, but I think this isn't a bad thing - it can help develop your ability to time-manage and prioritise!
As a placement student, I think it's really important to have responsibility; to feel like the company trusts you to perform a role within the business, and do it well. This re-inforces the pride you take in your job, the dedication you apply, and also strengthens your loyalty to your team. In addition, I feel like being given these responsbilities strengthens your CV, and your 'on-the-job' experience.
RM are outstanding for personal development - they cover everything from presentation skills, through to understanding our personal role in teams (and how to maximise team performace as a result). These are valuable transferable skills, that I think will be very useful for my last year of uni.
The Company
I think the atmosphere was just right - people are hard at work, but it was light hearted, and people are really approachable when you have questions.
No complaints here!
As I've mentioned previously, RM are absolutely dedicated to personal development, and as they treat their placement students like graduates, you get to experience the full development 'programme'. It's incredible how much attention is placed on it, and by the end of the placement, I feel like I have benefited immensely from it.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
I'd love to come back and work for RM again!
The Culture
There were plenty of nights out and meals to get involved with, if you wanted to.
I'd say the cost of living was around 'average' (nowhere near as expensive as London!)
We're in quite a rural area - but with Oxford and Reading a stone's throw away, this isn't really a problem!
Placement students were considered as part of the 'graduate' intake, so there were often evening/weekend events going on, plus there were events going on with the deparment.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
South East
July 2012
