Consultant Review

by Gist Ltd

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • Wide variety of interesting projects and work, requiring a range of skill sets and aptitudes

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

    • All interactions are carried out on a professional level thorughout the business and colleagues give you all the support and tools required to complete the job successfully

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support and assistance is always available if required and management value you as an important member of the organisation

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

    • Ranges depending on time of year and projects being run. Quieter times are spent doing administrative or ad hoc tasks. Projects can expect you to work some unsocial / long hours if required

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

    • If you prove yourself to be capable, then management has no problem in giving you the repsonsibility of carrying out your own projects. You get out what you put in

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

    • Wide range of skills can be improved and the professional development during the year will help me greatly in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always professional but light, humourous moments were frequent

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

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

    • Without having been in the industry before, there is a limit to the expensive training usually reserved for industry professionals. I showed an interest in various programs and colleagues were happy to talk through the nuances of them

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Excellent company to work for where every individual is valued and capable graduates are fast tracked through the organization

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • You are a loan placement student. Many colleagues commute and / or go home to families. You need to make your own social scene

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Basingstoke is in the London commuter belt, and prices in the South East do tend to be some of the highest in England

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Depends on your tastes really, coming from university onto placement it was noticeably quieter

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Company runs some social outings and has a social club offering discounted tickets to many attractions / shows / festivals etc

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

July 2009

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