Local Support Officer *Intern* Review

by Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trust

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a good internship - understood lots more about the local area and how its run (funding wise)

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

    • Was a family internship so it was family :)

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

    • Any questions i asked were promptly responded to

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

    • always out and about in the community

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

    • was more of a shaddowing experiance so not much responsibility given, however i did often have some responsibility back in the office with regards to processing.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Was a community internship so not relevent at all to my degree

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • not in the office out in the community working with other individuals from gardeners to office staff and even liasing with police

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

    • something different daily was very well thought through

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

    • no investment as it was just shaddowing with minimal responsibility + to help build an understanding of the community and the workings behind maintaining it

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i would consider working for the council / local parish council as a volunteer and even potentialyl go work as a paid job in the council (but more towards my degree)

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • no social scene outside of work within going round we saw lots of people so the banter existed and was lively.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • living at home so no real expenditure (however the area is cheap for external people coming to the area)

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

    • close links to birmingham wolverhampton chester and manchester (all an hour away!)

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

    • no opportunities that i was aware off

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

July 2012

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